Nature's Pathways June 2014 Issue - Northeast WI Edition

MADE WITH LOVE
WHETHER FEEDING HER NEW TWIN DAUGHTERS OR CREATING HANDCRAFTED

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FEATURE STORY
Get Connected Counseling offers
new perspective on therapy
ON THE COVER:
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co-owners of Get Connected Counseling Services
Photography by Taylor Greenwood.
DEPARTMENTS
6 LETTER FROM THE TEAM

Summertime and the living is

(supposed to be) easy
18 FIT BODIES
8 Quench your thirst with the right water

10 The pie plant
12 A mindfulness practice for creating more
22 HEALTHY KIDS
16 Try natural bug repellants

20 How acupuncture helped treat one
14 HEALTHY PETS

Emotional balancing for pets

Expert answers to your
health and wellness questions

Children and families of divorce
30 HEALTHY FINANCES
card use and safety
Debit
joy in your relationship
office workers tendinitis
24 Get up and move
54 HEALTHY EATING

Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free
Overnight Oatmeal
76 AVERAGE JANE
welcomes Divine Energy

Jane
into her life
84 HERB BLURB
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Whole foods or supplements? Why not both?

10 ways to fight the summer slide
National Safety Month
Haydens monster truck bash
Career women in transition: retirement or renewal?
Healthy in spirit
5 food myths that keep us fat and sick
Get in the loop the hearing loop
The ingredients to good health
Tri-County Recycling Facility
A healthy turkey wrap
Planning your herb garden
Fathers Day facial
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Chinese medical massage and cupping

To be or not to be: Wei Wu Wei
On Earth Day and every day
Suffering from lower back and leg pain?
Choices in childbirth: Part 1
Is my compost pile working?
A new kind of medicine
Healthy eating not the norm
Spring clean your old electronics
What are we to believe about food and our health?
Save money and reduce toxins
Becoming a fitness instructor
In pursuit of wellness
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How to get a better nights sleep

Relaxation techniques to calm your nerves
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To provide relevant information on personal wellness by connecting
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June 2014 | Natures Pathways
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LETTER FROM THE TE
Summertime and the living is (supposed to be) easy
When we think of summer, its the scent of freshly mowed grass, the crack of bat
hitting baseball and the feeling of sand in between our toes that come to mind
not stress. But the warmer months can be chockfull of demands on our time.
If youre feeling a bit burnt out between shuttling the kids to swimming lessons,
mowing the lawn, and making desserts for the local community or church celebration, consider taking a moment to yourself to de-stress. These methods can help:
Breathe deeply. Taking slow, mindful breaths slows your heart rate and lowers
blood pressure. Set aside a few undisturbed minutes to just breathe.
If youve never done breathing exercises before, start by sitting or standing up
straight. Close your eyes, if it feels natural to you. Inhale slowly through your
nose, focusing on filling your abdomen. You want your belly not the upper
part of your chest to expand the most. Slowly exhale through your mouth.
Want to build up this particular relaxation skill? Consider taking a meditation
or deep breathing class.
Enjoy essential oils. Aromatherapy contains the word therapy for a reason;
certain scents can sooth. Lavender and chamomile are perhaps the best known
relaxation oils, but also consider diffusing ylang ylang, frankincense, bergamot,
or other essential oils in your living and working spaces.
Essential oils can be useful in a number of other arenas too. Ann McCotter
shares essential oil-based household and personal care product recipes that will
help you Save money and reduce toxins.
Get active. A quick walk on your lunch break or a few good stretches can boost
endorphins the feel-good hormones your body produces thereby reducing
stress. Heather LaFond provides some great advice this month on how you can
Get up and move.
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Eat right. Did you know that vitamin C can work as a stress buster? According
to WebMD, Studies suggest this vitamin can curb levels of stress hormones while
strengthening the immune system. Time to load up on those oranges!
Looking for other simple ways to incorporate wellness into your life? This
months issue of Natures Pathways has plenty healthy inspiration to share. Kim
Neher disproves 5 food myths that keep us fat and sick, while Rebecca Brown at
Happy Bellies Bake Shop offers a delicious healthy turkey wrap recipe.
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hen was the last time you drank a nice tall glass of
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metallic taste remaining in your mouth? And after that big glass of
water, as you walked about or moved around, could you hear and
feel that water sloshing around in your belly?
These are just some of the reasons why people drink less and
less water as they age. Over time, this diminishing intake of water
has a profoundly negative effect on a persons health and the basic
functions of the body.
In his book, Your Bodys Many Cries for Water, F. Batmanghelidj, M.D., describes the progression of what happens internally
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on a regular basis. Every breath we breathe emits moisture and
water vapor; we can easily see that in the cold winter weather
as we puff out clouds of steamy warm breath. And, obviously, it
is not just in cold weather that we exhale that water vapor, but
rather, every breath, every day. As we perspire, not only do we lose
precious water, we also excrete physiologic waste products, as with
all our elimination processes (urination, defecation, etc.). We are
continually giving off and eliminating water from our body. If not
adequately replaced, visible signs of degradation became apparent some kindly call them laugh lines or crows feet and other
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dehydration in the body.
When we take it down to the cellular level, that same dehydration can be much more dangerous than a few wrinkles or some
sagging skin. When the cell gets dehydrated, its ability to fully
regulate its internal environment diminishes: toxins begin to build
up and much of the cells normal function is disturbed.
We need to continually be drinking good water that can get into
our body and help rehydrate it starting at that most basic unit:
the cell.
Water that is micro-clustered is able to be absorbed very easily,
right down to the cellular level. Micro-clustered water is water
molecules that are clumped in small groups, maybe four to 10

molecules in a cluster. The larger group is much harder for individual cells in the body to absorb, but micro-clustered water is able
to just slide right in!
Micro-clustered water can be generated in several ways. First,
by being physically acted upon: As water cascades down the side
of a mountain or a glacier, the physical agitation helps to smash
those larger clumps down to the micro-clustered configuration. I
have also seen ads for drops to add to your glass of water, and other
similar ways. But the way I like to get my water micro-clustered
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any people have never given

rhubarb a try. I tend to think of it
kind of like venison. You either
like it or you dont, and the people who like
it will always say to the people who dont,
You just havent had it made the right
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but if youve never had rhubarb, it is quite
tart, and a pucker on the face will come
after taking a bite of the stalk. Because of

its tartness, it is a perfect vegetable to blend
with other sweet fruit like strawberries.
Although technically a vegetable, it was
reclassified as a fruit in the 1940s because
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be found in many savory main dishes as
well!
The rhubarb plant (Rheum rhabarbarum) itself is an easy-to-grow perennial
that is one of the earliest edibles to come
back in the spring. And with the cold,
long winters we have here in Wisconsin,
what a welcome sight it is to see it bursting through the ground with its beautiful
leaves and ruby red stalks. It is a promise of
all the delicious fresh fruit and vegetables
to come, grown right in our own backyard,
instead of being shipped from other parts
of the country or world. Never eat those
beautiful leaves of rhubarb, though; they
are poisonous due to high levels of oxalic
acid.
I still remember as a kid when my mom
or dad would hand me a stalk of rhubarb,
and I would happily munch away at the
stalk dipped in a little sugar. Yep, I was one
of the crazy kids who actually loved vegetables, even the unusual ones! Im sharing
one of the special desserts my mom and
grandma used to make with rhubarb. Its
not exactly a healthy dessert, but it is so
divine that I have to make it at least once
a year. It always brings back memories of
days gone by too quickly.
Heavenly Rhubarb Torte

Ingredients for the crust:
1 cup flour
teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
cup butter, melted
Combine dry ingredients. Add butter. Press

in a small cake pan (8x8, for example).
Ingredients for the filling:
3 cups diced rhubarb
(cut in about -inch or so pieces)
3 egg yolks (put the whites in the fridge
you will use them for the topping)
1 cups sugar
2 tablespoons flour
cup evaporated canned milk
Combine in a pot, and stir for about 10

minutes. Boil until thickened. Let cool a
bit. Add on top of crust.
Ingredients for the topping:
3 egg whites
3 teaspoons sugar
teaspoon cream of tarter
Beat until stiff.

Dollop the topping on the filling. Bake
at 450 degrees for five minutes. You are just
mainly trying to get the peaks browned.
Store refrigerated.
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By Judith Rogers, L.C.S.W.
ow would you complete the following sentence? If I was

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of some sort? Most of us have spent years burying our
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children, we learn to shut down emotions and disconnect from
self as a way of coping with the pain of significant losses or abuse
and neglect. These emotions are often blocked in our body. Life
surrounds us with people and situations that trigger these blocked
emotions, giving us the opportunity to heal. I have found the most
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us with the message that we really matter. It is an extraordinary

kind of experience that can create the most intense joy and pain;
thus creating very fertile ground for old pain and troubles to show
up. We experience hurt, anger, judgment, blaming and extreme
conflict with an intensity that is often difficult to understand.
This emotional reactivity comes from distorted thinking that
has been buried since childhood. Because all of this is out of our
awareness, we often experience it as uniquely concocted delusional illusions. For example, we live our lives believing things like
I am worthless. I dont fit in. There is something very wrong with
me. I am bad, or all men are cheaters; all women are manipulative. Our mind is designed to learn by making generalizations
from the past that are not really true today. One of the easiest ways
to fool ourselves is to judge and blame our partner for our unhappiness. Often somebody will say, I am going to leave my husband
so I can find myself. You can find yourself easier by staying in
You will find no awareness,

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about yourself through
judging, analyzing or
blaming your partner.
the relationship, and that when you run from the relationship, you
are also running from yourself. You are running from a trapped
emotional pattern that will continue to show up in your life until
you are able to bring it into your awareness and consciously
change it.
One mindful practice that I find helpful for my own relationship and in helping couples who come for counseling, is what I
call the mindfulness of thinking exercise. You can use this practice when you become aware of judging and blaming your partner.
You will find no awareness, epiphany and no truth about yourself
through judging, analyzing or blaming your partner. It truly is all
about you when your goal is personal growth and happiness. It is
not about him/her, its about you.
6. Give yourself compassion and empathy for having this painful
Mindfulness of thinking exercise
7. Journal the answers and other insights or epiphanies.
1. Connect with the distorted thinking pattern.

2. Recognize the behavior pattern that is created by these false
beliefs blaming, judging or running away.

3. Allow it to be as it is. Just become aware of it. Do not judge it,
try to change it or deny it. Just sit in quietness and awareness.
4. Tell yourself, This may be true or it may not be true. This
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Emotional
balancing
for pets
By Karen M. Strickfaden, DVM
our pets overall health is a combination of physical health and

emotional harmony. It is important
that we recognize and address emotional
imbalances in animals in order to maximize their health potential. One natural
method of accomplishing this is with the
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Essences are homeopathically prepared

from the flowers of nonpoisonous plants,
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Dr. Edward Bach, was a British surgeon

who was interested on taking into account
the whole person rather than focusing
only on the persons disease. Dr. Bach
researched the effects of different flowers
on various emotional states. He discovered that when he treated the feelings and
personality traits of his patients, their own
natural healing abilities were restored.
Dr. Bach developed 38 flower essence
remedies. One of the best known mixtures,
Rescue Remedy, is a blend of five flower
essences formulated to help relieve stress
and anxiety. There are now over 500 different remedies that have been developed by
different researchers over the years, including Alaskan, Australian and North American flower essences.
Applications
Animals have a wide variety of emotions

and temperaments. Sometimes, flower
essence formulas are used to help with
stress during a difficult transition or event.
Examples of stressors include:
Changes in routine or surroundings
Being left alone or going to new places
Other pets or people in the home
Thunderstorms or fireworks
Absorbing the stresses from people
lower essences can be very

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effective in treating the underlying
emotional imbalances in your pet
that may lead to behavioral problems
or physical disease over time.
Essence formulas can also be used to help
balance the overall temperament of the pet.
This may include social behaviors such as
Dominance issues
Lack of confidence or insecurity
Stubbornness or inflexibility
Overprotectiveness
Training issues
Lack of energy or vitality
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bug repellants
By Caitlin Brotz
t looks like summer is here. Its time

to pull out the grill, unpack the
camping gear and prep the mountain bikes. Summer is full of fun and the
beautiful outdoors. Most of what comes
with summer, like blooming flowers, the
warm weather and outdoor activities, are
great. But not everything that comes with
summer is so wonderful. Take, for example,
those pesky mosquitoes. Whether I am
enjoying a run outside or simply hanging
out in a friends backyard, I cant help but
attract every mosquito in a 1-mile radius.
I have tried to avoid using insect repellent
because of all the

harmful chemicals
in it. Instead, I have
tried some clothing
and lifestyle adjustments in order to avoid using the harmful
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If you are a mosquito magnet like me,
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is the poisonous pesticide DEET. DEET
is actually so poisonous that the Environmental Protection Agency says you should
wash it off your skin when you are finished
using its protection, avoid breathing it
in and not spray it directly on your face.
DEET has been associated with seizures
and several cases of toxic encephalopathy (encephalitis) in children, including
three deaths, according to the Extension
Toxicology Network at Cornell University.
The use of DEET in mosquito repellents
is extremely troubling. But if we cant use
DEET to repel those harmful and annoying mosquitoes, what can we use? Lets take
a look at one of the newest ways to repel
mosquitoes that is 10 times more powerful
than the chemical repellents.
One of the natural ways to repel
mosquitoes is catnip oil. A study done at
Iowa State University found that catnip
oil was 10 times more effective at repelling mosquitoes than chemicals, such as
DEET, which is found in most commercial bug repellents. Nepetalactone is an
essential oil in catnip that gives the plant
its odor, and when studying the effect of

nepetalactone on mosquitoes researchers
found that the mosquitoes retreated. Most
commercial repellents contain roughly
five to 25 percent DEET, while repellents
containing catnip oil need much less oil
and still achieve the same repellency as a
DEET-based repellent. Why catnip repels
mosquitoes is still a mystery to even the
scientist that made the discovery. It could
be that the mosquitoes dont like the smell
of catnip oil, or it could be an irritant to
them, but the fact still remains that catnip
oil repels mosquitoes.
Smell and texture are two other annoying side effects of traditional repellants.
Most commercial repellents smell horrible
and leave a sticky feeling on your skin that
can be even more annoying than the pesky
little bugs you are trying to fight off. With
many natural repellents, you dont get that
chemical smell, and you will usually have
a less sticky residue left on your skin. Find
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most likely have the aroma of lemongrass,
tea tree and eucalyptus, along with other
pleasant natural fragrances. It also doesnt

leave that awful sticky residue on your skin;
instead, you are left with a velvety texture.
There are other natural repellents, and
I urge you to find which repellent works
best for you and your lifestyle. Be sure to
read the labels. Now that you are aware
of the harmful chemicals found in many
commercial repellents, you can make an
informed decision on what you want to
use on yourself and your family to protect
against the mosquitoes this summer. With
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By Sarah Atkinson C.Ac.
auren was a 42-year-old woman seeking acupuncture care for

relief of her tendinitis, which she suffered from for two years.
She works as a customer service representative within a busy
office where she uses her mouse and has to type for eight hours, five
days a week. Her pain levels rose to 8 on a scale of 10 by the end of her
work day and lessened on the weekends. She found her hands and
forearms hurt and bothered her while she slept, while she worked
and with general use. Her upper body held her tension and she experienced pain between her shoulder blades with light pressure.
Once per month, Lauren would see her chiropractor for an
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living with chronic pain.
medicine (TCM) evaluation on Lauren by a using an observation
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The acupuncturist identified a few challenges to treating
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Therapeutic focus
The TCM therapies used to treat Lauren included acupuncture, tui

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Acupuncture treatments were initially more frequent, with eight
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started with twice per week for two weeks and then once per week
for four weeks. Lauren used over-the-counter anti-inflammatory
medication before seeing her acupuncturist.
Monthly treatments have been scheduled to keep tension down
in Laurens upper body and forearms, which will prevent the
recurrence of the inflammation. These treatments will keep circulation flowing to the hands.
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Laurens acupuncture treatments provided increased abilities for

her to use her hands and manage her emotions regarding living
with chronic pain. They also increased her work performance.
Lauren saw benefits with her treatment and is able to manage
her pain levels with a comprehensive plan using an alternative
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She was able to take a week off of work to rest her arms. Relaxation was helpful in her healing process. Monthly follow-up visits
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pain for one day after her second and third acupuncture treatment.
Blood stagnates and causes inflammation, resulting in pain.
Moving this blood using TCM brings new support into the
distressed tissue and disperses the old stagnant blood, increasing circulation and decreasing inflammation, which results in less
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Children
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By Meridith N. Starling, CISW, MSSW
hange can be difficult, especially for children. Routine,

structure and consistency are as fundamental to their
development as healthy nutrition. Children of divorce
have had some of this taken from them, but it can be restored if
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As we move into the summer months and there is less structure,

it is helpful for children of any marital situation to know what to
expect. Whether there is a joint-custody, weekend-visitation or
supervised-visitation arrangement in place, preparing children
ahead of time for what they can expect can ease their minds.
I remember when I was around 12 years old, my best friends
parents divorced. Even though it was not happening to my family,
it was still worrisome. I remember asking my parents if they too
were going to divorce. I wondered what would happen to my
friend now that her parents had two separate homes; what about
slumber parties? Where would they be held? Would she still attend
the same school? I remember her being sad at school and tearful.
However, her parents were able to work together to make sure she
had stability in her life.
As adults, we sometimes forget to think in terms of what is
important to our children when it comes to these difficult situations. When parents are going through a divorce, they too are
struggling to make sense of things. It is normal to become caught
up in the motions, or emotions, of the process.
When there is a major change in a family structure, it can be
helpful to have conversations with your children. Setting the tone
for open dialogue not only teaches children communication skills,
but gives them a voice and time to vent. Also, trying not to argue
or have grown-up conversations in front of children can aid in
lowering everyones stress level.
Children often feel responsible for their parents arguments: Is
it because I didnt take out the trash? Maybe if I made better
grades they would be happier. In child development, we call this
magical thinking. Children of divorce often feel stuck in the
middle and want to please both parents. This can cause anxiety
and depression. Being stuck in the middle is not a great feeling for
anyone. I equate it to a rubber band: On either side, both parents
are pulling their hardest to win loyalty over the other. Eventually
the band snaps and everyone is hurt.
aving a similar bedroom

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Everyone likes to have
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fosters feelings of calmness
and can reduce anxiety.
It is also helpful if parents can agree on:
Routine: For example, having the same bedtime at each house
is very important. Children require more sleep than adults as their
bodies are growing, and for optimal development to occur, they
need sleep. Having a similar bedroom setup can create peace and
calmness in children who have multiple homes. Everyone likes to
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can reduce anxiety.
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Having a family calendar is an easy tool to use so that everyone
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mom/dad when it is their weekend can be posted on the calendar
instead of words.)
Discipline: Rules are rules. If Parent A has a 10 oclock curfew
and Parent B has a midnight curfew, the child is only going to use
this as leverage against each parent. I have seen in cases like this
that each parent wants to be the favorite, but when it comes to
raising a well-rounded, law-abiding citizen, children need to learn
that they cannot manipulate their way out of the family rules.
Counseling, mediation and support groups can benefit all those
in situations as I have described. My goal is that I provide folks
with simple tools to make their lives easier and hopefully happier.
No one is perfect, if we were, it would get pretty boring!
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Get up
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By Heather LaFond
s the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, its
common for people to venture out of the gym and take
their workouts outside. The fresh air and sunshine can
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boosting our bodys levels of vitamin D.
Over the past few years, boot camps and other outdoor fitness
classes have become popular during the summer months. If you
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the benefits of outdoor exercise?
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Walking is a great form of exercise as its low impact and free!

Walking with others makes this form of exercise entertaining, and
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cardiovascular recovery time. A great way to do intervals is by
using light posts in your neighborhood. Walk to one light post, jog
or sprint to the next and continue to alternate for 20-30 minutes or
until you are tired. Be sure to warm up prior to this type of activity
and stretch when youre finished.
Childs play
Make exercise fun by going back to some of your favorite childhood activities: jump rope, hopscotch, hula hoop or even a game
of H.O.R.S.E. Another great way to workout is by using outdoor
playgrounds! Swing sets do not have to be just for kids, they can
be excellent tools for exercise. Monkey bars make a great station to
do pull-ups. The bottom of slides are an excellent means of doing
reverse crunches, incline or decline push-ups, step-ups, elevated
lunges or a guide for squats. Various bars attached to playgrounds
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possibilities are endless!
Start your own boot camp
Boot camps are fun and effective. They require little to no equipment and can be done anywhere! All that is needed is your body
and some knowledge of bodyweight exercises. Some exercises
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jacks, burpees and the list goes on! Its very easy to find lists of
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online.
Switch it up!
Try mixing up your exercise routine by varying the terrain. If youre

a walker or jogger, aim to vary your course. Alternate between
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ebate about different nutrition lifestyles is healthy. It

promotes discussion and research, and determines new
directions. My favorite hot topic is the balance between
whole foods and supplementation. I respect people that invest
the time and energy into lifestyles like raw or vegan diets and
understand their rationale for primarily plant-based nutrition. In
a perfect world, with an organic grocery store nearby, or maybe
even a personal chef, I might do it too. But, for many, our worlds
arent perfect so it is not just OK to supplement, it is highly beneficial. These are the reasons why:
Nutritional depletion
Even our organic superfoods dont have the nutritional quality

they once did. A 1997 University of California, Los Angeles study
compared spinach samples from 1953 and 1997. Due to topsoil
depletion, the vitamins and minerals in the spinach had decreased
dramatically. Iron and potassium were down 60 percent and 53
percent, respectively. The study concluded that you would have
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According to the USDA, there

has been an 84.2 percent loss
in vitamins and minerals in our
food supply over the last 20 years.
had to eat 43 cups of spinach in 1997 to have the same nutrient
content as 1 cup in 1953. According to the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, there has been an 84.2 percent loss in vitamins and
minerals in our food supply over the last 20 years. So even if we try
to eat healthy choices, we can still be nutrient deficient. We are the
most overfed, but undernourished society in history.
Balance
As a mom, I still want my family to eat a lot of fresh fruits and

veggies, but know we may not consistently be getting the balance
of what we need from our food supply alone. This message seems
to be getting across, since 40 percent of Americans report using
a multivitamin. As is true with most products, however, there is
a huge difference in quality on the market. Try this test: put your
vitamins in a bowl of vinegar and time how long it takes them to
dissolve. If they dissolve in under 15 minutes, they are probably
coated with a vegetable extract and are absorbable in your body.
Unfortunately, many vitamins are coated with synthetics. If they
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4. Limit television, computer and video
game time. Invite your childs friends
over frequently to encourage creative
play and interaction.
5. Have your child create a reward system
for the number and level of books he/she
reads over the summer.
6. Take your children to summer library
and bookstore programs. Most will post
them online, but you can also request a
calendar of events.
7. Consider registering your child for
summer camps that encourage kids to
use their minds on science projects,
exploration, creative writing, music and
art.
8. Use the summer to strengthen your
students cognitive skills through oneon-one brain training to improve
memory, visual and auditory processing, attention, and logic and reasoning.
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By Alan M. Zierler
hether youre paying for groceries, clothes, dinner, gas

for the car, or other expenses, using your debit card
is a popular, convenient way to pay. In fact, according to David Robertson, publisher of The Nilson Report, Visa
debit cards remain the most popular payment method of American consumers, followed by Visa credit cards. Visa debit card use
alone was up 7.3 percent from 2012 to 2013, with a total purchase
volume of $1.187 trillion.
Creditcards.com reported that in 2011, consumers regularly
swiped their debit cards instead of paying cash to buy groceries
(63 percent used debit vs. the 13 percent that used cash), fill up
their gas tanks (50 percent vs. 13 percent), and make purchases
at discount (50 percent vs. 23 percent) and department stores (47
percent vs. 8 percent). Convenience store shoppers were split,
with 38 percent using their debit cards and 38 percent using cash.
Fast food restaurant diners were the only group to use cash more
often (46 percent) than debit cards (36 percent). Any way you look
at it, thats a lot of swipes.
According to Frank Abagnale, a former fraudster and identity
thief who is now an embezzlement expert, there is a big difference between a debit and credit card when it comes to recovering
from unauthorized card use. In an article on Bankrate, Abagnale
pointed out that by law, the consumers maximum liability for both
credit and debit cards is initially limited to $50, but its not quite
that simple with debit card fraud.
For instance, once alerted, a credit card company can halt activity on your account and begin tracking any unauthorized usage,
even if you dont discover the fraud right away. With a debit card,
the funds are immediately withdrawn from your account, so
thieves could drain your account in minutes. Plus, according to
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a 2013 FDIC Consumer News report, you only have two days to
report a lost or stolen debit card before your liability goes up to
$500. And if you dont report the loss or theft within 60 days, you
may be liable for even more.
Does that mean you should stop using your debit card? Of
course not. But using your card wisely can lessen the chances of
your becoming a debit-card fraud victim. Remember: Every time
you use your debit card, you directly access your checking account
funds; so be sure to track your debit transactions to help keep your
checking account safe and secure.
Be aware of skimmers
A common way that thieves gain illegal access to financial accounts

is with the use of a skimming machine to capture the information
contained on a debit or credit cards black strip. Skimmers are used
most often on outdoor ATMs and even gas station pumps: places
where the fraudsters have a line of sight and can linger nearby
waiting to retrieve your account information. Skimmer machines
fit over the real slot, but can be detected if you look carefully, as they
tend to make the ATM look a little beaten up or not quite right.
Keep your eyes on your card
When paying for a meal at a restaurant, its not uncommon for the
server to take your debit card to the back to ring up your order.
Unfortunately, this gives untrustworthy types the opportunity
to skim or copy your card information. Using your debit card
to order take out, hold a hotel room, or purchase other services
via phone or online especially if you give out the three-digit
security code on the back could also put your account at risk.
To help safeguard your transactions, walk up to the restaurant
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contact your financial institution immediately if your debit card
is lost or stolen. For a checklist and more information about what
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Job function matching
By Steve Barnett, PT, CMTPT
ith medical costs increasing

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and loss of productivity associated with
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A modern concept in work injury
management and prevention is job function matching. Job function matching is a
work injury prevention and management
system. As an employer or person who
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our goal is to have control and be able to
influence costs and loss time. This can be

done with job function matching.
Job function matching is the comparison
of the functional demands of the job with the
functional capabilities of the worker. Work
accomplished productively, and a worker
not at risk of musculoskeletal injury or injuring others due to their inability to perform
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manner, and lift red bins and dump them
in the side bins on the truck, are examples
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The second component of the job function match is the job function test. The job
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to a height of 35 inches and walk 30 feet, a
post-offer exam will be developed to test the
perspective worker on his or her abilities to
perform such tasks. This exam is a pass or
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safely perform all test measures to be considered a candidate for the position.
The second reason for having a job function test is to facilitate post-injury/fit for duty
testing. Having the test takes the guesswork
out of return to work programs. An injured

worker must be able to pass items on the test
to be allowed to return to work safely. This
assists in directing rehabilitation. The rehab
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Haydens monster
truck bash
By Kathi Bloy
ast summer, Matt and Angela Harris

discovered that their 6-year-old son,
Hayden, has a terminal illness. As
hard as this is, Angela said, my family and
my husband and I are closer now. We make
sure we do things together a lot more and
cherish the time we have. We really know
the meaning of life now and we make sure
we show love to others, too.
When Hayden was 3 years old, his
mother noticed that he wasnt as quick
as other kids, and was falling a lot. Diagnosed with hypotonia, or low muscle tone,
Hayden started physical therapy and began
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Childrens Hospital in Milwaukee diagnosed Hayden with DMD last summer. A
condition that causes muscle weakness and
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He could take a turn for the worse any
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failure and pass away when theyre 10,
Angela said.
How does the family cope? It helps to
take it a day at a time and not look into the
future, Angela said. Right now, Hayden
can walk and he can run in his own way,
even though its slower. He can ride his bike
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As families get wrapped up in a childs illness, siblings can feel
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shes feeling sad about whats going on with Hayden, she can talk
to me. My biggest issue is trying to make sure she also feels loved
and cared for.
The Harris family faces mounting medical expenses, as well as
the need to move into a home that is wheelchair accessible and all
on one floor. Our home is over 75 years old, Angela said. Our
stairway is narrow, and we couldnt get a lift fitted for it. We were
considering modifying our home to fit Haydens needs, but it just
isnt possible.
To remedy that, the family turned to Community Benefit Tree,
which helped them put on a Celebration of Support in May to help
with expenses. Angela said, My husband lost his job about three
weeks ago, so the benefit has become even more critical.
She praises Community Benefit Tree for their assistance. She and
Matt, along with Angelas mother, Sandy Derks, and a close friend,
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Because the committee was so small, Angela said, Several CBT
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Career women
in transition:
retirement or
renewal?
By Liv Arafat
et us first acknowledge the fact that the largest generation that has ever lived, born between 1946 and 1964, also
contains the first group of educated women who entered the
professional workforce in unprecedented numbers. They changed
the face of society and the expectations of girls throughout the
Western world. These are the women who fought for and took
advantage of the changes created by the Womens Movement of the
60s and 70s. Through joint efforts, they achieved the relatively equal
educational, professional and political opportunities we now take
for granted. This is the great population of women now poised to
redefine the meaning of retirement.
The first cohort of female baby boomers leaving their lifelong
careers has noticed that the prevailing model of retirement does not
exactly suit them. Their needs at this stage are not the same as those
of their retiring male colleagues or women of the past, and once
again they have found themselves in a situation where they have to
create the change they want. Women constitute the majority of the
50-plus population and many are now asking themselves how to
use this female energy to make the world a better place. They want
to leave a worthy legacy for their children and grandchildren, but
are not willing to sacrifice their own happiness in the process.
Fortunately, there are now some resources available to retiring
women, as new concepts are evolving and being shared to address
this reality. One is the book Project Renewment by Bernice Bratter
and Helen Dennis subtitled as The First Retirement Model for
Career Women. Bernice Bratter is a licensed family and marriage
therapist and the executive director of the Los Angeles Womens
Foundation, and Helen Dennis is a nationally recognized specialist
in aging, employment and retirement. The word renewment is a
word they made up from the two words retirement and renewal.
They felt the word retirement had too many negative connotations
and did not reflect the active choices, energy and growth potential
available to women today.
Bratter and Dennis book is based on what was learned from the
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seven Project Renewment Groups that have sprung up since the

initial one in 1999. It explores the issues that emerged from the
group sessions and also offers a guide to creating Project Renewment Groups for anyone interested. Each group consisted of eight
to 10 women who met monthly to discuss the challenges facing
them, and to share how they were navigating their transition, as well
as their creative interests, plans and ideas. The authors stress that
these gatherings were not support groups or therapy groups, but
rather strength-based gatherings with a focus on growth and exploration. Nevertheless, the groups became a community of support
for most of their members who made new friends and greatly
expanded their social circle through their involvement. The book
as well as the website serve as useful guides for women who are
about to close the work chapter of their life and are feeling unsure
about their next step.
How are womens needs in retirement different from those of
men? The concerns of men and women clearly overlap and are
often interdependent, but there are also distinct differences in focus
and approach. Women may have had a less committed career path
due to child rearing and are more likely to have changed careers or
returned to school later in life. Womens decisions about when or
where to retire is also likely to be influenced by their relationships
and emotional connections than to be monetary or climate related.
While traditional or male retirement planning has focused
primarily on financial aspects, obviously of great importance to both
genders, this is not necessarily the overriding concern for women.
They are equally interested in building and maintaining relationships, finding meaning and purpose in life, and continuing to learn
and grow and they are willing to talk with each other to explore
these transitional challenges. Career women who may have spent
their lives in hierarchical organizations now seem to be less interested
in structure and express the importance of flexibility at this stage of
life. So instead of joining boards or traditional volunteer organizations, they are beginning to look for less formally structured, more
he luxury of available time now

T
presents an opportunity to revisit
ones value system and excavate
an authentic and individual
set of rules for joyful living.
flexible networks and groups, seeking with an open mind the ideas
and creative adventures that might emerge from this synergy.
While the previous generation of retired women has contributed
tremendously in ways that are difficult to measure through housekeeping, caregiving, creativity and major involvement in volunteer
services, their issues in adjusting to retirement were different. Since
more women of the past generation were homemakers, less involved
in their own careers, their main concerns were adjusting to the
husbands retirement and the implications this had on their relationship. Many also sought structure and meaning by volunteering their
skills to the untold organizations benefiting from their services. Baby
boomer women are ready to create a different model of service. After
years of dedication to the workplace, they now want to acknowledge
their own needs while remaining committed to family, community
and the world. For fear of being idle, some got caught up in the
busyness of volunteering and then realized that it was not what they
wanted. Purpose, connection and flexibility seem to be foremost in
their mind as they look for opportunities to contribute.
The period of freedom opening up after many career-consumed

years can be intimidating as well as inviting. Like most transitions,
this one presents a potential for either fulfillment or failure and can
easily lead to an emotional crisis.
One of the first issues that may arise for professional women is
the question of identity in retirement. In this they are similar to
men, who tend to closely identify with their careers or positions.
Others are happy to be out of the rat race and are looking for new
and exciting ways to be useful.
Personal growth and wisdom are achieved by working through
confusion and internal tension to find authentic answers. Career
women who have been externally focused and eternally busy with
work and home may not have taken the time for the introspection
this requires. They have been the queens of multitasking and proud
of it. The luxury of available time now presents an opportunity to
revisit ones value system and excavate an authentic and individual
set of rules for joyful living. However, the old shoulds tend to
have a strong hold on us, so this can be a challenging task. The
groups mentioned in Project Renewment seem to have given the
participants an opportunity to share their concerns in a safe and
supportive setting and the women found comfort by discussing
and processing together. Another option becoming increasingly
common is to work with a life coach to identify buried dreams,
revise old patterns, define the best possible outcome and then
actively create the envisioned goals.
Women in their 50s and 60s are beginning to explore and resolve
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Healthy
in spirit
Whats your spiritual
nutrition score?
By Rev. April Kain-Breese
o you and your family get enough spiritual nourishment?

What are the recommended daily allowances for personal
reflection, inspiration and family recreation time?
I began to think about this when I received an inspiring email
message from Steve Farrell of Humanitys Team: Lets give our self
the gift of spiritual nourishment this weekend. Lets slow things
down, see the beauty in the natural world, smell the scents of
spring and feel the sense of wonder in family and friends.
In my experience, most of us want such times, but few of us
make spiritual nutrition a priority. That is not criticism; it is just
the way things go. There are many diversions, demands and deadlines that make it difficult to commit to spiritual nourishment. It is
so easy to say tomorrow, next weekend or I know its important, but I just cant do it now.
There is one thing more than any other that will open the door
to spiritual nourishment. It is free, easy and always available. It is
called unplugging. Turn off the devices! Disallow cell phones on
the rides to and from school, at dinner or during family time. Turn
off the TV, computers and MP3 players.
It is obvious that we desire

connection with one another.
We are always communicating
through our devices. So, lets try
communicating face to face! It
is so much more rewarding.
It is obvious that we desire connection with one another. We are
always communicating through our devices. So, lets try communicating face to face! It is so much more rewarding. How ironic it
is that we spend endless hours on something called Facebook
making friends with hundreds of people just to show how many
we can gather, rather than spending face time with those we love.
In the past, some tourists took so many pictures that they did
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not really experience the sites they visited because they only saw
them through the camera lens. Today, we could say that about
most of the population of our country, and the distractions are
not limited to cameras, although selfies are the latest diversion.
Here are my recommended daily allowances of spiritual
nutrition:
For each person in the family, five minutes of unplugged solitary quiet
For each person, five minutes of reading something inspiring
offline
For family time, five minutes per family member if you
have four family members, thats 20 minutes per day spent
together without distraction, perhaps over dinner
Once a week, one to two hours of time with a community that
nurtures the entire family, whether it is a spiritual community,
a volunteer organization or something else that encourages
real connection
Why not start this weekend? Recreate your individual and family
life by ensuring daily spiritual nourishment! Slow down, unplug
and see the beauty all around you. Youll be glad you did!
Rev. April Kain-Breese is with Unity of Appleton, a community
for spiritual growth, which focuses on spiritual well-being through
affirmative prayer, positive thinking and daily application of five
basic principles. Sunday services and youth ministry occur at 10
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CAREER WOMEN IN TRANSITION continued from page 37
the many questions associated with the extra 25 years of life they
have been granted due to increased lifespan and improved health.
The issues are many and varied, ranging from the serious to the
mundane: the meaning and purpose of work and leisure; caregiving for parents or a spouse; relationships with children, grandchildren, friends and family; aging and beauty; and the importance of
joy and laughter. In the process, they may be shaping a model of
how to age well and forging a path for others to follow. My dream
is that the influx of untapped positive energy from all these smart
and wise grandmothers will create a global shift in values that can
enhance the health and well-being of all women and contribute to
a sustainable future for all on earth.
Liv Arafat works for Get Connected Counseling, LLC. She is an
experienced licensed professional counselor who is certified in eye
movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and trained
in brainspotting. Liv loves sharing new information with her clients
and see them get empowered to manage stress and worry, improve
their performance, or change their lifestyle. She is currently in training to become
a board-certified coach and intends to work with people in transition, especially
retirement or renewment! For more information, call 920-750-6120 or visit www.
getconnectedcounseling.com.
References: Project Renewment: The First Retirement Model for Career
Women. Bernice Bratter and Helen Dennis. Schribner. 2008.
A Womans Book of Life: The Biology, Psychology, and Spirituality of the Feminine Life Cycle. Joan Borysenko. Riverhead Books. 1996.
French Women Dont Get Facelifts. Grand Central Life & Style. 2013.
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5 food myths
that keep us
fat and sick
By Kim Neher, MS, Clinical Nutritionist
hen it comes to our weight and

health, theres a ton of advice out
there. And the problem is, most
of it is terrible, outdated and scientifically
disproven. Those who believe it are getting
in the way of their best health! If what
youre doing isnt working, it isnt right for
you. Here are five of the top common food
myths that people are falling for:
Genetics
I have bad genes. You may think if

your mom is fat and your grandma
is fat, thats why you are fat. You drew
the fat card or the diabetes card in the
genetic lottery. But the truth is, there
are 32 genes associated with obesity in
the general population and they only
account for 9 percent of obesity cases.
So, even if you had all 32 obesity genes, you
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is we went from eating about 10 pounds of
sugar per person per year in 1800 to 152
pounds of sugar (and 146 pounds of flour)
per person per year today. Those are drugs;
doses of sugar and flour that hijack our
metabolism make us fat and sick. The truth
is, obesity is caused by all kinds of factors, but
the least of them is genetics.
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In fact, thats one thing that my clients love
to learn about they dont go hungry
when eating real, whole food. When you
balance your hormones and insulin by
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healthy fats, the right carbs (low glycemic) and phytonutrients, you can not only
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everything right, but not seeing
results, then you are not eating right
for you, no matter what you think.
Calories in, calories out
The idea that as long as we burn more calories than we consume we will lose weight,
is completely dead wrong. Just eat less and
exercise more is the mantra we hear from
the food industry and government agencies. We keep hearing its all about moderation, but how is that working for America?
Our nation is becoming sicker as each year
goes by. The truth is, there are more people
focusing on counting calories versus
simply counting chemicals in their food.
Exercise is the key to

weight loss
If you think you can exercise your way

to weight loss, I am sorry to say you are
in for a big disappointment. Relying on
exercise to lose weight without changing your diet is asking for failure. You can
change your diet and lose weight, but if you
exercise and keep your diet the same, you
may gain some muscle, improve endurance
and be healthier overall, but you wont shed
many pounds. The simple fact is that you
cannot exercise your way out of a bad diet.
Eating fat makes you fat
Eating fat not only doesnt make you fat, its

critical to health and weight loss. Studies
comparing an identical calorie high fat diet
to a high sugar diet had totally different
effects on metabolism. The higher fat diet
caused people to burn an extra 300 calories
a day. Thats the equivalent of running for an
hour without doing any exercise. Fat speeds
up your metabolism. Sugar slows it down.

If you feel like youre doing everything
right, but not seeing results, then you are
not eating right for you, no matter what
you think. The operative phrase is, for
you. We need to give up the idea that there
is one right way and embrace the discovery process of finding what works for you.
As a clinical nutritionist, I help people get
back to their best health through their own
unique journey. Once people determine the
underlying factors holding them back from
their best weight and health goals, then it is
a matter of when, not if it will work.
Kimberly Neher, MS, is the clinical
nutritionist and owner of Nutritional
Healing, LLC. Her passion lies in
supporting peoples health through
evidence-based
medicine
(risks
versus benefits of medications) and healing therapies through nutrition. Kimberly has her Masters
of Science in human nutrition and has experience
working with clients regarding weight and fatigue
issues, sports nutrition, food sensitivities and allergies, and general health concerns such as high
blood pressure, high glucose levels, high cholesterol/
triglycerides, migraines, thyroid conditions and gut
dysfunction. To learn more, call 920-358-5764 or
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Get in the loop

the hearing loop
By Dr. Stephanie Long, Audiologist
hen a person has changes

in their hearing, even small
changes, listening to programs
at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
(PAC) or at religious services can be challenging. While these locations utilize
microphones to ensure the performers or
speakers are heard, it is not always enough,
especially for those who use hearing devices
to improve their hearing. At the PAC or a
place of worship, the person who is speaking may be far away from the microphones,
there might be excessive background noise
or maybe even poor acoustics like echoing. These factors make it
difficult for many people in the audience to hear well. It is important
to point out that this problem can arise even when a person has good
hearing aids that work well for them in other situations. This is simply
a problem of the physics of sound.
Get in
loop!
the
That leaves people wondering: What

is a solution? Many facilities, such as the
PAC, provide a loop system, commonly
known as a hearing loop, to make listening less challenging. A hearing loop
works in conjunction with the facilitys
existing sound system, adding an induction loop, which is a wire that is placed
around a perimeter of a room. This loop
sends out a magnetic signal to hearing
aids or cochlear implants that are enabled
to receive it. The hearing device will pick
up this signal and process it through the
hearing aid as long as the hearing aid is equipped with a T-coil (or
tele-coil). This means the person wearing the hearing aid hears
what was said directly into the microphone, and the sound is
processed by the hearing aids and adjusted for their hearing loss
so it is heard as intended.
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To connect to the loop,

set your devices to their
T (telecoil) setting.
(920) 915-9077
any facilities, such as

M
the PAC, provide a loop
system, commonly known
as a hearing loop, to make
listening less challenging.
In most cases, the program in the users hearing device can
be adjusted independently of the regular hearing aid program,
allowing the user greater control. Switching between programs is
as simple as changing the channel on a television. This can usually
be accomplished by adjusting the hearing aid directly, or with a
remote control for even easier access.
Personal systems are also available for home use to make watching television less challenging for the user of the system, as well as
for those around them. I recently saw a chair system that plugs into
the back of the TV and connects to a pad that is placed under the
users chair. This simple, yet inexpensive solution can be installed
at home without remodeling. A possible downside to this solution
would be that only one person can use the loop at a time, and the
cords could potentially get in the way.
Using a loop isnt limited to those who use hearing devices. For
those people who are not interested in hearing aid technology at
this time, other options do exist. One such solution is the Comfort
Audio Duett. This rechargeable device can be used with ear buds.
By placing the ear bud in your ear and turning the Duett to the
loop setting, the Duett can receive any loop signal that a hearing
aid can. The Duett does not have the frequency shaping or the
sophistication of modern hearing aid technology, but it can fill a
need for those who require support in some settings. For example,
those with auditory processing problems.
Hearing loop technology is sometimes confused with Bluetooth
technology. Bluetooth technology is another way hearing aids can
seamlessly connect and cut through background noise. These devices
work best with one speaker, or when connecting to a smart phone,
iPad or any device that is equipped with a Bluetooth setting. These
devices are not designed for settings where there is a large audience
(like a Broadway show or a worship service), as the device cannot be
shared. Each audience member with a hearing aid needs their own
Bluetooth device; however, this technology works great in more intimate settings. Bluetooth technology can work with hearing aids to
facilitate communication in noisy environments when the conversation is between two people. For example, people with hearing aids
like to use this in a restaurant or while traveling in a car.
One resource to learn more about loops and to find locations
that are looped is http://loopwisconsin.com/.
Stephanie Long, Au.D., Doctor of Audiology is the owner of About
Better Care Audiology at W3124 Van Roy Road in Appleton. She
has helped people with hearing and hearing loss issues for more
than 20 years. About Better Care Audiology specializes in providing personalized hearing solutions and building long-lasting relationships. For more information or to ask more questions, visit www.abcaudiology.com or call 920-915-9077.
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The ingredients
to good health
By Rev. Jen Rietveld
ello, fellow health-conscious readers. Please let me take a

minute to explain to you the benefits of specific ingredients that have been thoughtfully and carefully engineered
together to be taken as a whole in order to bring more blood flow,
oxygen, nutrients, homeostasis and an overall healing to your
body as a whole!
Germanium
Germanium, a naturally occurring chemical element, is a lustrous,

hard, grayish-white metalloid in the carbon group. It is used as a
transporter of far infrared energy.
The body gives off energy in a spectrum of wavelengths. Germanium absorbs all of these wavelengths in order to refocus them back
into the body in the far infrared spectrum. What far infrared does
for the body is activate the nitric oxide pathway. This has many
beneficial effects to the body; most importantly, it causes dilation
of blood vessels, allowing more blood, oxygen and nutrition into
the body. It also helps to transport metabolic waste out of the body.
Far infrared is part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Our bodies
respond readily and in healthful ways to far infrared energy. The
Chinese have recognized its healing properties for thousands of
years. Yogis in India, reiki healers, ancient civilizations in Italy and
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pre-Columbian America, as well as Egyptian cultures and others

have used far infrared therapy. Today, the most advanced clinics
and hospitals use far infrared technology for its abundant health
effects.
Korean red ginseng
Korean red ginseng, aka Panax ginseng, defuses into the body
where it manages pain, improves memory and recall, and, with
regular use, improves immune response, helping to manage stress
and relaxation.
Korean red ginseng is the most effective ginseng available. It was
given its name because of its diverse variety of health benefits. It
has the Latin name Panax, which means cure-all. For thousands
of years, it has been used by Asian cultures; today, Korean ginseng
is used throughout the world and is believed to deliver positive
benefits to the body and mind.
The earliest uses of Korean red ginseng can be traced to Korea,
where it was used as an energizing tonic. In recent decades it has
been studied by western medical science and found to have impressive health benefits, including pain relief, enhanced immune function, anti-diabetic effects, enhanced liver function, improved blood
pressure, and anti-stress effects. Its known to improve sexual function and has anti-aging effects. Health benefits reported by correct
use of Korean red ginseng include mental clarity and focus, healthier immune system, cleansing and detoxifying, healthier blood
pressure and stimulation of nitric oxide synthesis.
Active components in Korean red ginseng are saponins
called ginsenosides, which are distinct and more effective when
compared to other varieties of ginseng. There are a wide variety of
amino acids, enzymes, vitamins and more than 40 minerals found
in Korean red ginseng.
Korean red ginseng is not easy to grow; it must be grown organically and requires more than five years before it can be harvested.
The soil requirements for growth are very specific: Soil must be
rich with nutrients for ginseng to survive. Sometimes, the soil
must remain fallow for up to 10 years before the next crop of
Korean red ginseng can be planted.
Marine phytoplankton
Next, let me talk to you about marine phytoplankton. Recently, on

an island off the west coast of Canada, a patent-pending process
was discovered by marine engineer Tom Harper. This process for
the very first time made marine phytoplanktons nutrients available for absorption by the human body. This all-natural process
breaks open the silica wrap that surrounds each individual phytoplankton, releasing its abundant nutrition.
From the Greek word phyto, meaning plant, and planktons
meaning, suspended marine phytoplankton makes life possible on
our planet. Its the base of the food chain and through photosynthesis, is responsible for the production of 90 percent of the Earths
oxygen. It cleanses and maintains the atmosphere upon which all
animal and plant life depends: in other words, marine phytoplankton sustains and propagates life on planet Earth.
Marine phytoplankton existed long before humans inhabited
Earth and continues to be the foundation of the entire food chain.
Many experts consider marine phytoplankton to be the perfect
superfood. Its nutrition is so complete, it can sustain life and
facilitate regeneration, providing energy to every cell in your body.
Silver
Next, I will touch on the mineral silver. The antimicrobial properties of silver have been known to cultures all around the world for
many centuries. The Phoenicians stored water and other liquids
in silver-coated bottles to discourage contamination by microbes.
Silver dollars used to be put into milk bottles to keep milk fresh.
Silvered water tanks of ships and airplanes are able to render water
potable for months. In addition, I myself use colloidal silver whenever I am exposed to any communicable virus in order to boost my
immune system and keep me from getting sick.
Can you imagine the immense health benefits you would receive
if you used these ingredients on a regular basis?
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Winnebago counties
By Chris Miller
hen the Tri-County Single-Stream Recycling Center

opened in July 2009, the service area was limited to
the three BOW counties: Brown, Outagamie and
Winnebago, which served 65 communities and 200,000 households. Through the years, we have steadily increased our service
area and tonnage. During 2010, our first full year of operation, we
processed 46,000 tons of recyclables. In 2012, we processed nearly
68,000 tons, which was a 48 percent increase in just two years. As
we look forward to the coming years, we anticipate over 80,000
tons annually.
Most increased tonnage has come from serving a much larger
geographic area around and beyond Wisconsin. We have received
recycling material from as far away as western Wisconsin and
Minnesota as well as northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. The
map you see shows our significantly enlarged service area, including
Wisconsin counties beyond our Tri-County BOW partnership.

Increasing our business service area has allowed us to fully
utilize our capital investment in the recycling center by implementing a full-time second shift. For the two shifts of operation,
we employ a total of nearly 60 people in the mission of recycling.
With this Tri-County recycling expansion, Outagamie County
continues to create jobs, supply local businesses with quality materials and save resources and landfill space, which in turn keeps us
financially strong.
Chris Miller is the Recycling Coordinator for Outagamie County. Chris supervises the recycling collection program and education program for all 32 communities in Outagamie County. She sits on the Associated Recyclers of Wisconsins
Board of Directors and serves as Secretary to the Board. Chris is a member of
the Outagamie County Sustainability Committee and participates in other local
sustainability groups. She coordinates the hazardous waste collections, manages
the universal waste streams and is involved in several waste reduction projects.
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teen girls, they fast became best friends.
Their friendship soon spanned a highropes obstacle course, states throughout
the nation and even as far as Peru, as they
followed each other to different training
events. After two years, Chris and Cherie
began kicking around the idea of starting
a self-care and wellness-focused business
BY REBECCA BENTZ
together. Personal lives intervened, however,

and it wasnt until Cherie founded Get
Connected in 2012 and Chris joined her as a
business partner one year later that the two
realized that particular dream.
The two now focus on helping others
achieve their own dreams through shedding
what holds them back and allowing their
authentic selves to shine. Chris and Cherie
have made sure to bring the same trust and
joy theyve cultivated through their friendship professionally to Get Connected.
Making connections
We human beings worry a lot about
what other people think about us; we
want other people to like us, Cherie says.
But going overboard in this area can be

damaging.
We try to be what our partner, or
parent or whoever wants us to be and our
real selves get hidden, Chris explains. For
example, Cherie says, How do I tell my
loved ones I dont want to go to college
for law, but thats what my family thinks I
should be doing? How do I handle that?
Cherie, Chris and the rest of the Get
Connected team help individuals become
strong enough to understand that their
happiness is important. They learn how to
set boundaries in a loving, compassionate
way and avoid placing blame on others or
experiencing other negative reactions.
The title of our business is Get
Connected for a reason. Its all about relationships, Cherie explains, whether those
relationships are with yourself, co-workers, friends, family or your community.
Its often the relationship with oneself
that blocks a person from being their best
and happiest.
The brain and body are historical
organs. They remember everything, and
its that accumulation of programing, if
you will, that gets in the way. When we
can shed that, we can really think and feel
for ourselves, Cherie says.
But both Cherie and Chris are quick to
point out that emotional healing doesnt
occur directly and immediately following
a counseling or therapy session.
Theres still stigma and misconceptions
about therapy, Chris says. The traditional
medical model is you go to a doctor or a
nurse and in a couple of appointments
youre all better. Thats not what happens
in a therapy setting. Counselors dont fix
people, she explains; they provide the
tools that can help guide them on their
own path to healing.
We go to the core and help people
transform their lives, Cherie says. A Get
Connected counselor takes the time to
really get to know a person but perhaps
most importantly, the counselor wont ask,
Whats wrong with you?
Instead, Cherie explains, We ask the
question, What has happened to you
over your lifetime and we really start to
understand how that has influenced why
they behave or respond the way they do:
Its survival. Theyve learned that coping
mechanism to survive. The Get Connected
crew then use their knowledge of neurophysiology and cutting-edge, scientifically-based therapy methods such as
brainspotting and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) to
help individuals retrain their brains.
Anyone can learn new skills, Cherie and
Chris explain, and those new skills open
the door to healing.
Leaving fear behind

Admitting to others or even yourself that
you could benefit from help is no easy
task. For many, its a frightening prospect.
But its that fear that keeps individuals
blocked from achieving their goals and
being who they truly are, Chris says.
We really believe in feel the fear, and
do it anyway, Cherie explains. She and
Chris not only support that mantra with
the individuals they counsel, but they
practice it with each other. In fact, Get
Connected counselors have experienced
all of the therapy tools and methodologies used at the clinic. They dont just
preach the importance of being your most
truthful and honest self they live it.
But individuals neednt have experienced trauma or fear to benefit from
Get Connecteds services. Everyone can
make the important choice to focus on
their well-being, and Cherie, Chris and
the rest of the Get Connected team can
help with that. For example, techniques
like brainspotting and EMDR have helped
professionals, competitive athletes and
others improve their performance.
It all fits together

For the Get Connected staff and clients,
counseling is more than therapy: its
life-changing.
That someone who has [post-traumatic
stress disorder] has their symptoms so
reduced that they dont have nightmares
anymore, that they can go off or decrease
some of their medications, that they dont
even have flashbacks anymore thats the
whole purpose for this clinic. Its to watch
that kind of deep, transformational healing
that occurs here, Cherie explains. And if
she and Chris have it their way, individuals
throughout the area will have a source for
such healing for a long time to come.
Get Connected
Counseling can help
Whether youve experienced trauma
or youre simply hoping to reconnect
with your best self, the Get Connected
Counseling team can help. Get
Connected offers individualized
therapy and counseling through
many different services, including:
Brainspotting
Eye movement desensitization
and reprocessing (EMDR)
HeartMath
Ego state therapy
Substance abuse services
Reiki
Enneagram
Sports performance/enhancement
Executive coaching
Customized therapy treatments
If you are interested in discovering
how Get Connected can help you
or a loved one, visit their website,
www.getconnectedcounseling.com
to learn more, or contact them
at 920-750-6120.
Get Connected
Counseling LLC.
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A healthy
turkey wrap
By Rebecca Brown
Ingredients
One brown rice wrap

Two slices of organic herb turkey
Half of an avocado
2 tablespoons black beans
Sliced onions
Chopped cucumbers
Pieces of organic romaine lettuce
Shredded cheese (optional)
Lemon and shallot vinaigrette dressing (or dressing of choice)
Directions
Place meat and cheese on wrap and put in toaster oven until warm.
If toasted too long, the wrap will break apart and not roll up. Chop
up veggies and sprinkle on wrap. Add a line of dressing, beans and
lettuce. Roll up and enjoy!
Eat happy!
Rebecca Brown owns Happy Bellies Bake Shop, an all-natural, gluten-free (and
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nutritious options. You can also find egg-free, soy-free and refined sugar-free
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Planning your
herb garden
By Val Dantoin
re you thinking about planting

herbs, wondering how to begin
and what to choose? In this article,
Ill walk you through the thought process
for laying out an herb garden so you have a
starting point for creating your own.
Step 1. First, decide what you would
like out of your garden. What will be the
main uses of the herbs you grow? Are
you mainly interested in culinary herbs?
Are you aiming for a healing garden from
which youll get herbs that can be used in
medicines? Or are you trying to create a
stress-free area with fragrances for your
enjoyment? We are planning to showcase
each of these three typical categories
healing, culinary and fragrance so well
have three separate plots, as shown in the
diagram. Ive also selected herbs that will
do well in our climate and which are not
fussy.
Step 2. Next, consider what land, how
much space, and what kind of sunlight
and soil are available. Herbs do well under
organic management because they need

very little soil fertility to grow well. Many
herbs are excellent choices for sandy soils
or compacted soil. Most herbs prefer welldrained sites over high-moisture sites.
We have a site that will get good sun all
day, but the soil was damaged by construction of a pond, which stripped off some
topsoil and left us with less than desirable
soil tilth. We remedied that condition by
planting a cover crop of clover last year
to improve the soil; it is now mellow and
workable. We have a slight slope and good
drainage on this site. It is quite large so we
are not constrained by size as some people
may be in urban areas.
Step 3: The design. This is the fun
part: How will the herb garden be laid
out? Because this is a teaching garden and
a place the public will explore, I want to
make it clear which herbs are which, so I
will use natural-looking pavers to separate
each type of herb. Mowed-grass aisles will
separate the three plots.
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Healing
Comfrey
Lemon
Balm
Purple
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If I decide that I want more types of herbs

in a plot, a circle may work better, but it does
not lend itself to an easy layout like a square
does. Also, its more difficult to squeeze
several circles into a small space and to
maintain the border area in between circles.
A group of five circle plots can be

arranged in several ways. If you have more
types of herbs to showcase, the arrangement below may make sense.
A culinary herb circle

Thyme
Chives
Healing
Parsley
Oregano
Pollinators
Cilantro
Oregano
Beauty
Oregano
Fragrance
Healing
with some fancier designs. In times past,

herb gardens took on very elaborate
knotted shapes that in themselves became
part of the beauty and joy of maintaining
an herb garden.
If youre interested in seeing our project
in action some sunny day, please come
visit our simple Northeastern Wisconsin
Technical College herb garden. It is part
of our larger outdoor teaching center that
hosts tiered vegetable plots for the
Sustainable Food and Agriculture
Systems program, a high tunnel
Oregano season-extending hoop house,
Cooking
and the Landscape Horticulture
pot-in-pot nursery. This learning
center is adjacent to the Green Bay
Botanical Gardens on Larsen Road and is
open to the public during regular Botanical Garden hours.
Oregano
Culinary
I suggest starting out simple with a foursquare plan. Then, as you gain confidence
in your abilities and gain experience with
your favorite plants, you can experiment
Fragrance
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healthyEATING
Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Overnight Oatmeal

By Danielle Lythjohan
A great way to have breakfast ready before you even turn on the
coffeemaker!
top with remaining milk until oats are completely covered. Seal
jar with lid and refrigerate overnight.
Ingredients
cup gluten-free old fashioned oats
2 tablespoons Mudd Creek Blueberry Apple Honey Fruit Spread
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon brown sugar
An additional cup gluten-free old fashioned oats
cup almond milk
To serve
Place the contents of the jar into a bowl and stir until ingredients are well blended. You can eat the oatmeal cold or heat it up
right before eating. To heat, microwave for 30 seconds, stir, then
microwave for another 30 seconds.
Directions
Layer the first five ingredients (in the order listed above) into an
empty 8-ounce canning jar. Add half of the milk, let settle, then
Suggestions
Try using an empty peanut butter or jelly jar when you have a few
tablespoons left at the bottom.
Substitute any flavor of Mudd Creek Fruit Spread.
Substitute coconut or soy milk.
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Fathers Day
facial
By Tim Kolb
athers Days past have created vast individual inventories of

hand, power and garden tools; barbecue grills (and aprons
with pithy sayings); coffee cups and clothing featuring
favorite automotive brands, sports teams or bits of folksy, obvious
humor; and sundry supplies for the sportsman and enough
in-store gift cards to buy it all again.
As one of those fathers who doesnt really need anything, when
my wife advised me shed scheduled me for a facial, my initial
response was a facial was included in that anything. It actually
fell into a specific subgroup under anythings I dont need that
includes toe socks, any item that has been bedazzled and coffee
drinks that have names longer than the Gettysburg address.
After all, as a video/television director, I may not be a mountain
man I am usually thought of as somewhat artsy but there are
some limits to what a man who is comfortable with his masculinity (enough to avoid anything that would subject him to peer
ridicule) is willing to do. I like my spot behind the camera where
I dont need to look good. In this case, my wife insisted I indulge
myself. If she was secretly hoping that all of us have a Jon Hamm
layer that was simply an exfoliation away, she didnt say.
After surrendering myself to my fate, I stopped for a double,
half-caff, no-whip, soy, nonfat, caramel venti frappuccino on the
way to try to prepare myself. Apparently it took so long to make it
that it was cold when I got it (sigh).
I hadnt realized that a facial was a procedure that happens while
you lie on your back. While its obviously relaxing, like many men,
I can fall asleep sitting upright during a tax audit. However, I was
curious enough about the process to avoid dozing off during the
session by asking questions frequently.
I anticipated the beginning of the process would consist of some
sort of evaluation followed by some kind of alarm claxon sounding while Brittany called for assistance, stat all the while trying
to remain professionally calm and assuring me that others like me
are now leading normal, productive lives. My personal skin care
regimen typically consists of hotel bar soap on a washcloth, or if
I think of it, some product that my wife might have in the shower
resembling tiny bits of gravel suspended in hand cream. After all,
I think most of us men see exfoliating skin like refinishing furniture the sanding and the chemical stripping being the heavy
lifting of the job. As it turns out, my face was in better shape than
I anticipated and no triage team was necessary.
Apparently facials are not all the same. A vitamin C regimen
designed for sun-damaged skin (I probably qualify), clarifying
enzyme for acne (still returning periodically, even in my late 40s),
a regimen for anti-aging (my wife may have actually signed me
up for this one) and even a different process for sensitive skin. I
was beginning to think Brittany might be mixing and matching
approaches, as even with my gray hair, I often seem to miraculously recover the complexion from my teens for periods of time.
I suppose I secretly hoped that a state-certified esthetician could
make my pores act their age.
While it would be nearly impossible for me to recount the
various steps of the process with any technical accuracy, I can say
that after 60 minutes, I walked out relaxed and I noticed a definite
difference in my skin tone afterward. I would recommend it even
if it at first seems a bit extravagant to the male species in the culture
of the upper Midwest. As much as we might grunt loudly and drag
our collective knuckles around in protest, men dont mind being
spoiled a bit (as long as our friends dont find out about it).
If youre still stuck on a Fathers Day gift, maybe something that
has no productive purpose or obligation other than just spoiling
Dad just this once is the perfect choice. However, you still may
want to stick with regular coffee if you stop on your way to the spa.
Some things probably shouldnt be tampered with.
Tim Kolb is an Emmy, Telly and Chicago Film Festival Hugo award-winning video
and television director who lives in Neenah with his family and his combination skin.
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Chinese
medical
massage
and cupping
A powerful combination
for treating neck and
shoulder pain, as well
as athletic injuries
By Courtney Cowie, MA, LMBT
hether you are a desk worker or

a weekend warrior (or both),
chances are you have experienced discomfort, whether its simply neck
or shoulder tension or a debilitating injury
to one of your joints. In the case of shoulders, pain is commonly due to overuse,
injury, inflammation or strain in one or
several of the muscles, tendons or ligaments of the rotator cuff. In this case, the
pain usually gets worse the more the shoulder is used throughout the day. In addition,
discomfort related to tension in the neck
can be referred down into the shoulder and
may be felt more readily in the shoulder
compared to the neck. Posterior neck strain
and/or anterior neck tension resulting from
the head being positioned too far forward
relative to the tops of the shoulders is
commonly seen in workers who spend long
periods of time at a computer, or in athletes
such as skiers and cyclists that spend long
periods of time in a position that requires
them to look forward and down.
Applying Chinese medical massage
techniques that knead, grasp and push the
tissue of the shoulder and neck, along with
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holding acupressure points that get stuck

energy moving and loosen local muscle
tissue, can provide significant relief from
neck and shoulder pain, whether that
pain is due to overuse, poor posture or
injury. Sometimes shoulder pain radiates
down the arm, and usually tends to radiate
more so down the inner part or more so
down the outer part of the arm. This type
of radiating shoulder pain can usually be
significantly reduced and even resolved by
working into acupressure points located
within the corresponding energetic pathways running along the inner or outer
part of the arm, along with using therapeutic massage techniques that loosen the
muscles of the shoulder and arm.
Iliotibial (IT) band syndrome is a condition that involves both the hip and the knee
joints, and is commonly seen in runners,
cyclists and weight lifters. The IT band is a
long sheet of connective tissue that emerges
from the tensor fasciae latae at the outer
hip and runs down the outside of the thigh
to attach at the illiotibal tract at the knee. In
IT band syndrome, the IT band becomes
inflamed, causing debilitating pain that is
upping places a
C
steady, deep draw
on the connective
tissue it is applied to,
releasing adhesions,
toxins and energy
that has become stuck
within the tissues,
allowing the tissue to
return to a healthier
and more optimally
functioning state.
usually felt at the outer aspect of the knee. IT
band dysfunction is directly related to tight
musculature in the gluteal muscles and tensor
fascia latae (TFL), which directly connects to
the IT band at its proximal end and in the
neighboring anterior hip flexors (quadriceps
To be or
not to be:
Wei Wu
Wei
By Stephen Kastner
hile the term apathy was

first used in 1594 to describe
a lack of interest, enthusiasm
or concern, it is derived from the ancient
Greek root word apatheia. It is important
not to confuse the two. The Stoic philosophers of Athens used apatheia to describe
a sense of mental calmness or composure,
an evenness of temper, especially under
difficult situations. The Stoics placed great
value on the capacity to maintain a healthy
state of indifference toward events and
things which were outside of ones control.
People often speak of feeling as if time
slows down when they are plunged into
a state of danger. Like Neo, gracefully
dodging bullets in The Matrix, time
seems to move in slow motion during epic
moments of stress.
C. D. Morris wrote during the Civil War
about another Union soldier in the Illinois Infantry who saved the lives of everyone around him. George Kendall and I
went back on the hill with a stretcher and
brought off poor Billy Burlingame, and
here Kendall saved my life as well as his
own by throwing over the embankment a
12-lb. fuse shell that came rolling toward
us with the fuse sputtering and singing. We
could not get away from it and his pluck
and presence of mind carried it over the
bank, where it exploded not ten feet from
GOD GRANT ME THE

SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE
THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE
;
COURAGE TO CHANGE THE
THINGS I CAN; AND WISDOM
TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE.
TH E SERENI TY PRAY
ER
his hands.
Why can some people shift into a
dispassionate state of self-preservation
while others typically fall into a panic?
What does it take to simply observe and
then take action in the instant that we are
confronted with a situation like the one
Morris describes? The ancients called it
apatheia.
When we become scared, the amygdala
region of the brain begins to rapidly lay
down an extra set of memories that accompany the ones normally archived by other
parts of the brain.
In this way, frightening events are associated with richer and denser memories,
says David Eagleman, a neuroscientist at
Baylor College of Medicine. And the more
memory you have of an event, the longer
you believe it took.
Nowadays, a stoic is considered to be
someone who can endure pain or hardship
without showing emotion or complaining.
But, ancient Stoic philosophy encouraged
one to rise above emotion by learning to
self-observe and to objectively observe all
that surrounds us.
The question is not what you look at, but
what you see, said Henry David Thoreau.
Many an object is not seen, though it falls
within the range of our visual ray, because
it does not come within the range of our
intellectual ray, i.e. we are not looking for

it. So, in the largest sense, we find only the
world we look for.
The world we inhabit depends upon our
perspective and our focus. If you feel stuck,
sometimes the best choice is to let things
rest. Step away completely and concentrate
on something else until you can return with
a new set of eyes. Returning to where you
left off is quite different than never leaving
it. Take action, but dont waste time struggling with anything that you cant change.
Put your energy toward affecting things
that can actually be changed. If it seems
like you are faced with things you dont
like and cant change, then change the way
you think about them. The past is a story
we tell ourselves. Rewrite the story with a
concerted effort to include all of the good
parts first.
Above all, figure out what the next right
thing is, and do it. Any step you take, no
matter how small, is going to break the
bond of inertia, causing you to start moving
toward your intention. Release the past and
it will release its hold on you.
Learning to let go should be learned
before learning to get, says author Ray Bradbury. Life should be touched, not strangled.
Youve got to relax, let it happen at times, and
at others move forward with it.
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On Earth Day
and every day
By Dulcie Bosi-Schmidt
y now, the April celebration of Earth Day might be nothing

more than a fuzzy springtime memory. Is that the way it
should be, though?
Ever think that there should be more than one Earth Day?
Mothers and fathers get a day. Grandparents get a day. Heck,
sweethearts get two days! Its a planet: Doesnt Earth deserve more?
Of course it does, but the purpose of Earth Day is to increase
awareness of the acts we can and should be doing on a daily basis
to preserve our planet and reverse the effects and damages we
may have already caused. Because of the concepts we celebrate on
Earth Day, young and old can share multiple ways to be more kind
to our planet.
Some of the more common Earth-friendly practices revolve
around spring cleaning. Cleaning out garages, storage and unused
household items often warrants seeking out an item-specific recycling
program, such as a special event for recycling appliances or hazardous chemicals. Because of this, you can often find special events for
item-specific recycling in your community this time of year.
Heres something you might notice on any given day: litter.
Despite all the awareness efforts and accessibility of both recycling
and refuge receptacles, littering still occurs regularly. In 2014, every
city and every country on our planet continues to see littering
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practiced. Another observation: Ever notice the commonality

amongst articles of litter? You dont see wrappers from Kashi bars
or quinoa packages along the sides of the road. Aside from onetime use water bottles (because even a health unconscious person
drinks water on occasion, and by the way, there are more environmentally friendly ways to consume water), litter primarily consists
of packaging from unhealthy foods and beverages. Containers for
fast food, candy bars, chips, soda, alcohol and cigarette butts top
the charts for items found as litter. For many, caring more about
their surroundings may mean caring more about themselves first.
The adage, Our body is our temple rings true, and the Earth is
our kingdom. For anyone who is not environmentally friendly to
their own temple, I would ask, When is your day? You may know
someone, perhaps a loved one, who walks in these shoes. In general,
this is not referring to the occasional candy bar snacker, but the
person who regularly litters their temple with unhealthy choices.
Continue to lead by example and let them know you care enough
for them to have many more days on Earth. Encouraging them to
explore what motivates them will bring them closer to their day.
Are you feeling lost or stuck in your pursuit of body, mind or
spiritual fitness? Have you tried all the latest health fads without
avail and still find yourself searching for balance? Want more
energy, confidence, agility or vitality? With the guidance of a certified wellness coach, all your desires and dreams are possible.
Dulcie Bosi-Schmidt is a registered nurse, certified personal trainer, certified
wellness coach, tobacco cessation counselor and wellness enthusiast. She is also
Healthy Eating Every Day certified. Dulcie runs Foxxie Fitness & Wellness LLC,
a web-based wellness corporation whose headquarters lie on the banks of the
majestic Fox River in Wrightstown. The Foxxie philosophy, live life well, refers
to all aspects of fitness: body, mind and spirit. Working together, they are capable
of achieving any aspiration! Foxxie offers a variety of services that will assist any
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group, illiacus, and psoas). When this musculature is tight, it can set up the IT band to
become over tightened, inflamed or injured
while working to stabilize the hip and knee
joints during repetitive-use activities such as
running and cycling, and it can cause adhesions in the IT band itself that develop from
metabolic wastes and toxins that tend to build
up from overuse in high demand activities.
In addition to medical massage techniques
aimed at resolving muscular dysfunction,
traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offers
a powerful accessory technique for dealing
with injury to and/or severe dysfunction in
connective tissue: cupping. Both the IT band
and tendons of the rotator cuff are examples of connective tissue. From a soft tissue
manipulation standpoint, one of the aspects
that makes tendons so difficult to treat is the
fact that they are comprised of fibrous tissue
(mainly collagen) that does not have a direct
supply of blood. Because of these properties, tendons usually heal much more slowly
compared to muscle tissue that has a vast
network of blood vessels.
TO BE OR NOT TO BE continued from page 57
Dysfunctional connective tissue tends to

respond best to myofascial techniques that
apply a steady pressure to an area gradually
and sustain the pressure for a period of time.
Cupping does just that. It works by creating a
negative suction force within a glass cup that
is placed on the skins surface. Cupping places
a steady, deep draw on the connective tissue
it is applied to, releasing adhesions, toxins
and energy that has become stuck within
the tissues, allowing the tissue to return to
a healthier and more optimally functioning
state. Whether its a rotator cuff strain or tear,
or IT band syndrome, cupping can aid in
the healing process and has the potential to
provide significant pain relief.
Courtney Cowie, MA, LMBT, is the
owner of Ki to Health Therapeutic Bodywork, located in downtown
Neenah. Her practice is rooted in traditional Chinese medical massage (tui na)
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Suffering from
lower back
and leg pain?
Radiofrequency
ablation provides longlasting pain relief
By Dr. Nilesh Patel
hronic lower back and leg pain can be debilitating for

anyone who suffers from it. Depending on the level of
pain, it can negatively affect a persons quality of life.
One of my patients knows this all too well. Tara Miller is one
of many who endure agonizing pain originating in the sacroiliac
joint (SI joint), which is located in the lower back. Considering
that 4 in 5 people will experience back pain at some point in their
life, and up to 30 percent of all lower back pain can be attributed
to the SI joint, this is a prevalent issue.
Like most people going through this kind of pain, Tara visited
doctors and tried various treatment options. But nothing really
worked for her. However, there is an effective interventional treatment coming to prominence that has helped Tara get relief from
the pain. Shes even told me that she doesnt mind coming from
Florida to Wisconsin in winter for this treatment radiofrequency ablation (RFA).
RFA is an alternative, nondrug technique that has proven to
provide safe, long-lasting pain relief. This treatment is an effective
option for alleviating chronic, difficult-to-treat lower back pain.
Once the nerves that cause the pain have been identified, RF
waves are used to destroy the tissue surrounding the nerves, effectively disrupting the pain signal sent to the brain. Only bad tissue is
destroyed and pain-causing nerves are ablated in this safe treatment.
In fact, doctors commonly use RF waves in eliminating tumors and
even use RF waves in heart surgery (for atrial fibrillation).
This treatment hasnt rid Tara of her back pain forever, but it is
long lasting. Most of my patients experience a reduction in pain
even nine months or longer after a treatment. This allows pain
sufferers to get back to their normal, daily lives and lets them enjoy
the activities and hobbies they love. Since she began receiving RFA
treatments, Tara has been able to live her life again.
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Considering that 4 in 5 people

will experience back pain at
some point in their life, and up
to 30 percent of all lower back
pain can be attributed to the SI
joint, this is a prevalent issue.
In addition to treating lower back pain, RFA is beginning to be
used as a treatment option for other parts of the body, like the
hip and knee. Roughly 16 percent of adults age 45 and older live
with chronic knee pain and nearly 10 percent suffer with chronic
hip pain, meaning its likely you know someone who is affected by
chronic pain in those areas.
Please remember that the causes of pain in the lower back, hip
and knee can be dramatically different and the treatment options
can vary widely depending on the diagnosis. Should you experience persistent back or muscle pain, a consultation with a family
physician or a pain management specialist is recommended.
Nilesh Patel, M.D., works for Advanced Pain Management in
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businessPROFILE
ppleton Downtown, Inc. (ADI) is

a not-for-profit community coalition dedicated to an economically
strong, safe, attractive and exciting downtown. ADIs mission is to make downtown Appleton a vibrant and accessible
destination for business, learning, living
and leisure! But what ADI is best known
for is the variety of popular events it runs
and promotes in downtown Appleton.
ADI offers events every month of the year,
but the schedule really comes alive in the
summer with concerts, parades, Art On The
Town, a free trolley and the farm market.
The Downtown Appleton Farm Market
was founded over 20 years ago and has
experienced significant growth since its
origination. If variety is the spice of life, the
farm market has really turned up the heat!
Once operated in a humble parking lot, the
farm market has expanded year upon year
and now features over 180 vendors in a
five-block stretch on College Avenue right
in the heart of downtown Appleton every
Saturday from mid-June through October!
Local enthusiasm for the distinctive items
available at the market has promoted many
vendors from simple farm stands to brickand-mortar establishments or at the least,
full-time sales in local businesses.
As with any event, the farm market has
evolved and changed. In addition to the
growth of the Saturday morning market,
new this year, Downtown Appleton also
offers a Wednesday evening mid-week
market in Washington Square directly
behind City Center and across from the
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transit station and Appleton Public Library.

Following that is an indoor winter farm
market inside City Center Plaza on Saturday mornings, November through March.
Thats 10 full months of fresh goodness!
Another summer favorite would have to
be the Heid Music Summer Concert Series,
this year featuring 13 outstanding concerts in
Houdini Plaza and Jones Park on Thursday
nights. Concerts run June through August,
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with music appropriate
for all ages and offered free of charge. Check
out the schedule on the ADI website, grab
a friend or two and your lawn chairs, and
enjoy the evening with music, a responsible
beverage service and quality food vendors
all while supporting the local scene.
Gallery-walk-style events are offered
downtown on the third Friday of each
month, June through September. Art On
The Town showcases onsite artists featured
in participating venues, plus many venues
also offer music and refreshments. The
event is designed to build awareness in
the community of the arts and art events
in downtown, showcasing a variety of art
techniques and mediums while supporting
the local arts and giving the community a
fun, laidback way to explore art.
Getting to the Downtown Cool events is

easy by taking the Downtown Free Trolley.
The trolley schedule is designed to fit the
weekend warrior in all of us. Running
Thursday through Saturday, it is the perfect
way to get around downtown and our
beautiful riverfront. The trolley runs June
5 through September 20, Thursday and
Fridays, 5 to 11 p.m., and Saturdays, 8 a.m.
to 11 p.m. The trolley is available for you or
your group to take a carefree ride and enjoy
the sights, sounds, smells and delicious
tastes of our vibrant area.
When planning your trip to downtown
Appleton, visit the ADI website, www.
appletondowntown.org, to find details
on ADI events, listings of businesses and
active events, and specials calendars. In
addition to all the ADI events, the downtown is proud to host all three of the City
of Appleton parades, as well as events at
the Appleton Public Library, Fox Cities
Performing Arts Center, Lawrence University and individual businesses. Be sure to
like the Appleton Downtown page on
Facebook and follow ADI on Twitter to
keep up with all of this years happenings!
Make this your year to experience all
that downtown Appleton has to offer.
Appleton Downtown Inc.
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Choices in
childbirth:
Part 1
Providers and support
By Chelsie Towns
regnancy in the United States has a

pretty well-understood script: you
get two pink lines and call the doctor.
Many women go through their entire pregnancy and birth without ever knowing how
many options are available to them. We are
fortunate to be in a community with several
options for expecting women. In this threepart series, Ill discuss the different choices in
pregnancy and childbirth.
In the U.S., 99 percent of births occur in
hospitals, with 92 percent attended by obstetricians. Its no surprise that many women
dont know about alternatives in care. A
growing number, however, are seeking
providers who will support a more natural
and holistic approach to pregnancy and
childbirth.
Women choosing hospital birth in Northeast Wisconsin have a large number of
obstetric practices and hospitals from which
to choose. There are several doctors who are
skilled in accommodating a mothers wish for
a physiologically supported birth, but some
women may wish to pursue other avenues.
Certified nurse midwives (CNM) are
available at several area hospitals. CNMs are
nurses who are trained and licensed to care
for women during pregnancy and birth,
as well as routine well-woman care. They
may offer a more personal, less medical
experience.
A CNMs scope of practice is determined
more by the hospital they work within than
by state laws. They may be restricted from

attending births for women in hospitals that
certified professional midwives (CPMs) are
legally able to attend out-of-hospital.
CPMs are direct entry midwives, meaning
they have gained certification through a
formal study program and apprenticeship
under another midwife. They are tested
and licensed by the state to attend births in
home or in free-standing birth centers.
CPMs typically provide evidence-based
practice and keep abreast with the most
current studies. Birthing with a CPM means
allowing labor to start on its own and laboring without a lot of hands-on involvement
from the midwife. A CPM will transfer her
client into a doctors care if she feels the
mom has developed a health risk making
out-of-hospital birth potentially dangerous.
Birthing out of hospital comes with a lot
of questions for most women (and their
partners!), but midwives are highly trained
in childbirth and emergency procedures
and possess necessary tools and medications to safely care for mom and baby in
case of emergency.
Whatever care provider you choose, you
may also want to consider hiring a doula.
A doula is a non-medical support person
who is trained to provide information and
support to women during their pregnancy,
labor and postpartum period. Doulas offer a
wealth of information, with handy tips and a
sympathetic ear. A doula may help you find
resources to help support your pregnancy,

including helping you find a provider with
her firsthand knowledge. She will be present
for your birth and provide a constant, stable
presence with verbal and physical support to
help you adhere to your birth plan and advocate for yourself and your baby.
Doulas have been shown to reduce the
incidence of induction, use of pitocin, cesarean sections, vacuum and forceps-assisted
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Is my
compost pile
working?
By Sarah A. Everson
fter finally buckling down and

building a compost pile, you might
be wondering if your compost pile
is working. When you look at your pile,
you may scratch your head and ask yourself, Am I doing something wrong? Here
are some simple tips for troubleshooting
your backyard compost:
Not hot enough
Backyard compost piles may have issues
reaching high temperature when they are

built slowly as waste is created. Successful
compost can be created in a backyard pile
that is built slowly, but it will be slower and
have a low temperature. Compost is active
at 55 degrees, which is why piles thrive in
the summer when the outdoor temperature is well above 55 degrees, and slow
down in the winter when the temperatures
get colder.
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backyard is to build a pile that is 3 feet

by 3 feet by 3 feet, filled with three parts
carbon and one part nitrogen. Do not add
any additional material and just let that pile
compost. Turn it about every week for a
month, then turn it every other week for
the next month and the final month just let
it cure. Another problem that causes low
temperature is if there is too much brown
matter, or not enough nitrogen present in
a pile. Nitrogen is needed for the compost
process to occur, but too much nitrogen
can cause odor issues.
Pests and insects
When it comes to insects in your pile,

they are a sign of a successful compost
pile. Congratulations! Insects/bugs are
what make the compost. You can tell how
healthy your backyard pile is by the number
of bugs found in it. An abundance of fruit
flies usually mean that the food scraps need
to be covered better with browns, and too
many ants means that the pile is too dry. It
is suggested that water be added to turn the
pile to disrupt the ant colonies.
If you find unwanted animals attracted
to your backyard compost pile, it could be
from the presence of dairy or meat scraps.
Make sure these items are not put into a
backyard compost pile. Fruits and vegetables are compostable, whereas meat, bones,
greasy and dairy products are not. If you
are composting produce waste, make sure
that it is covered with browns. Another option is to compost with a

bin rather than an open pile. Most bins are animal resistant and also
help heat the compost while in the sunlight.
Odors
If your pile has an ammonia or rotten odor, it usually is from

excess moisture, compaction or too much nitrogen (greens).
The best way to resolve these issues is to turn the pile, add dry
carbon (browns) material to add air space and cover food scraps.
Too much nitrogen would be from a pile made out of all grass
clippings, food scraps and plant material. Remember that our
backyard compost pile should not have an equal ratio of carbon
(browns) to nitrogen (green). Three parts carbon to one part nitrogen is suggested. If the pile is so wet that water drips out when you
take a handful and squeeze, by adding dry carbon material such
as woodchips, leaves or soil will help the pile dry out along with
balancing out the carbon to nitrogen ratio of the pile. Regardless
of what nitrogen is used in a pile, it should always be covered by a
carbon as the top layer.
Sarah A. Everson is the business manager for Compost Joes Premium Soils
and Organics, a private composting facility located between Fond du Lac and
Oshkosh. Sarah also offers seminars and private classes on composting. For more
information, visit http://CompostJoes.com or call her at 920-921-6223.
References: Troubleshooting Composting Problems. Compost Guide. http://
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Troubleshooting. Planet Natural. www.composting101.com/troubleshooting.html.
CHOICES IN CHILDBIRTH continued from page 63
deliveries, and use of epidural and narcotic pain relief. Doulas are
excellent for moms partner as well, providing information, support
and comfort as needed.
When looking for a doula, ask around your community for
recommendations. You might also consider attending a Doula
Speed Meeting event. Meet with more than one doula and make
sure to find the one you click with best.
When deciding on what kind of care provider to hire, make sure to
evaluate your own feelings, comfort level and research. Tour different facilities and interview different providers. Ask friends and family
for references, and ask them their reason for the recommendation.
What made them like their provider might be the very thing you do
not want. When meeting with a provider for the first time, ask openended questions that allow them to elaborate. Ask their induction and
cesarean rate, vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) success rate or
hospital transport rate. Ask how they will help you achieve a healthy
pregnancy and birth. Plan your birth with a provider who makes you
feel at ease and in an environment that makes you feel comfortable.
Chelsie Towns is a certified birth doula serving the Fox Valley and
surrounding areas. She also co-runs the Belly, Birth and Beyond
Expo and is co-organizer of the Improving Birth Rally in Appleton. She is passionate about helping women get the information
they need to make informed choices about their care providers and
births. Find out more about Chelsies birth services at www.ThanksGivingsDoula.
com. For more information about upcoming expos and Doula Speed Meetings,
visit deuxlalaevents.com.
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A new kind
of medicine
A functional medicine
provider can help you
get to the root cause
of your symptoms
By Randi Mann, NP
lease picture your ideal care provider. Would she take the
time to get to the root cause of what is bothering you instead
of just prescribing a medication to treat your symptoms?
Would she meet with you for an hour or two and listen closely to
the details of your health issues because your health history and
symptoms are interconnected and everything is a clue to your
present state of health or disease? Would she help you to make
changes to your diet and to manage your stress? Is she knowledgeable enough to help you to identify any food sensitivities, eliminate
toxins and advise you to take appropriate supplements if needed?
Does she understand the differences between optimal range lab
values versus in the normal range lab values? Does she know
how to prescribe bioidentical hormones? Would you feel you are
in a healing partnership, working together to help you get well and
stay healthy instead of a hierarchical relationship?
If this description interests you, then I encourage you to find a
functional medicine practitioner who is passionate about getting
to the root cause of your symptoms. Many functional medicine
providers, in addition to being licensed medical doctors or nurse
practitioners, have completed the Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (AFMCP) training program through the
premier Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). The Institute for
Functional Medicine is a non-profit organization that is accredited
by the Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and
is dedicated to educating physicians and other health care practitioners in Functional Medicine. There are approximately 1,000
providers in the U.S. who have completed AFMCP training.
Functional medicine is needed because more people are suffering from complex, interconnected illnesses that are in part lifestyle-driven. Our current health care system is most successful
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Functional medicine is
what medicine should look
like today. Its a different,
innovative, comprehensive
approach to health care that
emphasizes prevention and
discovery of the underlying
causes of illness as opposed
to treating only symptoms.
at treating trauma and acute illnesses, and doctors are trained to
prescribe drugs and/or surgery to treat the immediate problem
or symptom. This acute care approach does not work well for
preventing and treating the more complex, chronic health issues
and does not allow for differences in patients lifestyles, genetics, environment and toxic exposures. A large gap exists between
applying new scientific research and care delivered in medical
practices today. Many providers today do not have the time in
their schedule and are not trained at assessing the causes of underlying chronic disease and how to effectively use strategies such as
lifestyle interventions to treat and prevent disease.
Functional medicine is what medicine should look like today.

Its a different, innovative, comprehensive approach to health
care that emphasizes prevention and discovery of the underlying
causes of illness as opposed to treating only symptoms. Functional
medicine providers do not take a traditional disease-centered
approach, but instead practice a more patient-centered approach
encompassing the whole person and not a specific set of symptoms. Conventional medicine often focuses on the diagnosis of a
disease and prescribing a drug for that disease a one size fits all
type model following established guidelines and protocols.
Here are some questions that you may wish to ask a practitioner
who practices functional medicine:
Where did you receive your training?
How would you describe what you do?
What kind of experience do you have in treating my type of
problem or condition?
Do you use laboratory tests (urine, stool, saliva and/or blood)
to help make a diagnosis and/or what other assessment tools
do you use?
What are the main therapies that you use? Dietary? Herbal?
Nutritional Supplements? Chiropractic adjustments?
Hormone replacement therapy? Prescriptive medications?
What costs are involved? Do you take or submit to insurance?
Finding the right provider that best fits your needs can be a
challenge. You may need a provider who is skilled at functional
medicine and can also prescribe medications if needed. A functional medicine provider will treat you uniquely as ultimately
what causes illness in one person is not the same for another, and
treatment will be different for both. Seek care from a functional
medicine provider who can find the root causes of your illness and
create the best treatment plan for you.
Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, is the owner of Wise Woman
Wellness, LLC, an innovative wellness center in De Pere. Mann is a
board-certified womens health nurse practitioner, NAMS-certified
menopause practitioner and completed the IFM AFMCP course
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e often find nutrition to be a burden or a difficult part

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most important part of our day. Without proper nutrition, we
arent able to be productive, enjoy our activities, think clearly, or
achieve our dreams and goals. So why do we make it so difficult to
make proper nutrition part of our daily healthy routine?
attitude, energy level and lifestyle.

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issues, ate food without worrying about calories and lived 85 to
100-plus years.
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the number you see on the scale. If we become accustomed to

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to consume our lives. Yes, calories are important but so is the
quality of the food you are eating. Base your eating on quality
vs. calories before you freak out. You shouldnt be thinking and
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to do to compensate for that calorie intake.
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back on your soda. If you drink four cans a day, try to limit
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the body and the withdrawal effects will be lessened. Work your
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9. Allow at least six weeks for it to become a natural habit.
We learn over time and repetition. Allow yourself mistakes
without punishment and over time youll see what works for
you and what doesnt.
3. Avoid foods labeled diet, fat free and low sodium.

4. Avoid sugars, caffeine, processed foods, breads and
pastas.
5. Focus on the quality of food vs. the quantity.
6. Purchase your meat from local farmers.
7. Keep a journal. Seeing the adjustments as you go along will
keep you positive. You will be able to keep an eye on where you
were, compared to where you are going. Record your thoughts,
moods and foods and as you read it back, you will notice that
your attitude and energy are more positive
8. Make small adjustments gradually. Dont try to make it
happen in one week. For example, the first week, slowly cut
There isnt a magic formula nor a set diet, fad, pill or eating schedule that works for everyone. Take your time and discover yourself
and capabilities.
If you are passionate about life and want to enjoy everything
offered to you, then you owe it to yourself to become passionate
about your health. Your health is your life. A lifestyle isnt shortlived or temporary; its day-to-day living. Fad diets are short-lived,
temporary and not a lifestyle.
Gradually, you will graduate to feeling great, you will be full of
energy and impress your doctors along the way. Help is available
if you need it, dont be shy to do what you want and ask for help.
Enjoy the journey of your new life and new passion.
Tammy Thyssen is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin,
Oshkosh with a Bachelor of Science. She majored in physical
education, health, nutrition, coaching and athletic training with an
emphases in biomechanics, anatomy and physiology. In 2011, she
became a high school speed and agility specialist and strength and
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your old
electronics
By Jennifer Semrau
any use the milder weather of April and May to

spring clean their home. Did your spring cleaning result in a box of miscellaneous electronics?
An old flip cell phone, a VCR, a keyboard and a 13-inch
tube television from 1990? What should you do with all
that stuff? Recycle it!
In fact, all of those items are required by state law to be
recycled. The 2009 Wisconsin Act 50, Wisconsins electronics recycling law, banned a number of electronic items from
landfill disposal, including computers, monitors, laptops, televisions, VCRs, DVD players, DVRs, printers, fax machines, cell
phones and computer peripherals such as keyboards, mice, speakers, etc. The reason for the law was twofold:
1. Electronics contain toxic materials such as lead, mercury,
cadmium, chromium and other heavy metals which should be
properly handled and not disposed of in a landfill.
2. Valuable materials such as aluminum, steel, plastic and precious
metals (gold, silver and platinum) are used to make electronics,
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Wisconsin. Via E-Cycle Wisconsin, residents have recycled nearly 150
million pounds of electronics since 2010. While that is an amazing
accomplishment, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
(WDNR) reports that both the total number of devices per household, as well as the portion of those devices that are unused, increased
substantially from 2010 to 2013. A 2013 WDNR survey estimates
that Wisconsin households have 3.3 million unused cell phones, 1.8
million unused computers and 1.7 million unused televisions.
So, if you have one of the million unused electronics in your
home, give it a second life. Newer electronics may have value for
reuse. If your electronics are in good working order, consider
donating to a school or nonprofit group, but be sure to contact the
organization first to ensure they have use for your item. Another
option is to sell or trade in your tech. There are a number of both
online and in-store options for credit or cash for newer devices
in good condition. Examples include Amazon, Best Buy, BuyMyTronics and Radio Shack.
If your electronics are broken or obsolete, recycle them. E-Cycle
Wisconsin provides a list (by county) of registered collection
events, as well as permanent locations, for the recycling of electronics. Many retailers/device manufacturers of electronics also
accept the items they sell back for recycling. Always check in
advance for restrictions, hours, rates, etc.
Finally, the WDNR recently produced a clever public service
announcement (PSA) to remind and encourage residents to recycle,
entitled Theres a better way: E-Cycle Wisconsin. In the 30-second
video, outdated electronics are repurposed throughout the home in
humorous ways, but the PSA suggests theres a better way recycle
them. To view the spot, go to http://youtu.be/HMZJ9I5yni4.
Jennifer Semrau is the recycling specialist for Winnebago County Solid Waste in
Oshkosh, overseeing the countys recycling, hazardous material, container rental
and sales/marketing programs. She is also the former president of the Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin and recipient of the 2013 Christy Dixon Recycler
of the Year award. For more information, visit www.co.winnebago.wi.us/solidwaste, call 920-232-1850 or Like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/
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a New Life. http://dnr.wi.gov/news/Weekly/Article_Lookup.asp?id=2892.
Get the Most Money Selling Your Old Electronics. Elizabeth Harper. www.
techlicious.com/how-to/get-the-most-money-selling-your-old-electronics.
How to Recycle Electronics in Wisconsin. http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Ecycle/
electronics.html.
Household Electronics can be recycled at:
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businessPROFILE
hen Randi Mann, NP, considered starting her own healthcare practice, one thought
pushed her forward: There is a gap in
health care for women. This was the motivational force behind Randis determination to establish a unique wellness center
focused on women and womens health
issues Wise Woman Wellness.
Since its opening in 2009, Wise Woman
Wellness has developed and broadened
into a center for health, nutrition, lifestyle
management, and hormonal maintenance,
including thyroid, adrenals, estrogen,
progesterone and testosterone. Hormonebalancing therapies have become a cornerstone of the practice because of the role
hormones play in the overall health of the
individual and the far-reaching implications when hormones are out of balance.
Every function of the body is affected by
hormones.
Randi approaches health and wellness from a functional perspective. She
believes functional medicine is what medicine should look like today. Its a different,
innovative and comprehensive approach to
health care, with an emphasis on prevention and discovery of the underlying causes
of an illness, as opposed to treating only
symptoms. Functional medicine providers
like Randi practice with a more patientcentered approach that encompasses the
whole person and not just a specific set of
symptoms.
Randi has been a board-certified womens
health nurse practitioner since 1993. In 2008,
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Randi achieved the prestigious Menopause

Practitioner Certification by the North
American Menopause Society. She is one
of only a handful of health care providers
in the state with this distinction and she
has helped thousands of women of all ages
to feel their best. Her dedication to womens
health issues brought her to the realization
of the large number of women who would
greatly benefit from a specialist in hormonal
imbalances. With that focus in mind, Randi
added services she knew would support not
only hormone health in women of all ages,
but also an overall well-being for women to
achieve a balanced, healthy, joy-filled life;
services such as body composition analysis,
therapeutic lifestyle programs, pharmacygrade medical food and supplements, food
sensitivity testing and elimination/rotation
diets, thyroflex testing, hormone testing
and customize-dosed bioidentical hormone
replacement therapy and more.
When you walk into Wise Woman Wellness in De Pere, you will find a warm, inviting environment with a menu of services
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What are we to
believe about food
and our health?

By Rosalie Misco
heat is bad; gluten is bad; sugar is bad; carbohydrates

are bad; eating meat is being cruel to animals; saturated fat and cholesterol are bad. All these claims are
made by experts. Some experts have prestigious letters after their
names like M.D., Ph.D. and many others.
Lets take these claims one at a time.
WHEAT IS BAD. Whole wheat contains gluten, (protein)
bran, (fiber), germ, (nutrients) and (starch) white flour. Most
wheat-containing products have only the white flour (starch) and
gluten. The white flour has had the fiber and germ removed. It is
bad; it raises blood sugar high and fast, is devoid of nutrients, and
makes a body hungry and fat. Gluten is a problem for some people
who are sensitive but not for most. Whole wheat in moderation is
a healthy whole food.
CARBOHYDRATES ARE BAD. White flour and sugar are bad,
but many carbohydrate-containing fruits and vegetables, grains, dry
bean, etc. are high in vitamins and minerals that the body needs.
Most fiber comes packaged with carbohydrates. Fiber is very good.
EATING MEAT IS BEING CRUEL TO ANIMALS. We can
only get vitamin B12 from animal products. Humans cannot live
without vitamin B12. Our bodies were designed to eat meat from
animals. If humanely killed animals are not eaten by humans and
allowed to breed, their numbers will overwhelm us and compete
with us for food. If they are not allowed to breed, they will become
extinct. When animals get old, they suffer from the same health
problems as humans. Who will feed and take care of aging animals
with cancer, heart disease and arthritis?
SATURATED FAT AND CHOLESTEROL ARE BAD. If we
dont eat enough saturated fat and cholesterol, our bodies will
make it as we cannot live without it. It is an unhealthy, sedentary

lifestyle and poor diet that is causing problems with clogged arteries, not cholesterol and saturated fat.
Hi-maize 260 resistant starch fiber lowers cholesterol, prevents
blood sugar rise and weight gain. Hi maize 260 is gluten-free and
non-GMO.
Natural Expressions 100% Whole Grain Bakery carries this
product and the health information you need to make it work for
you. Rosalie Misco (Grandma Rose) at Natural Expressions 100%
Whole Grain Bakery has Hi-maize 260 gluten free, resistant starch
fiber and information for using it in blood sugar and weight control.
Store location is 825 E. Broadway Drive, Appleton. Store hours: 11 a.m to 5
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Save money
and reduce
toxins
Make your own household
and personal care products!
By Ann McCotter
e all know that many of the cleaning products we

purchase at the grocery store or chain discount store
contain toxic chemicals. But, what can you do about
it? Make your own! Its easy, costs less than purchasing the storebought products and will reduce toxin exposure in your home.
The catchphrase for this is do-it-yourself (DIY). Get started and
you will become a DIY expert in a short time.
Here are recipes for three of the most popular, all-natural DIY
products that are also really simple:
Counter spray
3 cups distilled water

15 to 25 drops lemon essential oil
1 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon liquid castile soap
1 tablespoon fractionated coconut oil (liquid) or olive oil
Note: When using citrus oils, a glass spray bottle is always best.
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Learn how to utilize essential oils to eliminate chemicals and toxins, boost
your immune system, address health symptoms, improve mood and more!
FREE small group classes offered at 9th St. Wellness Center in Green Bay.
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Hand soap
2 cups distilled water

2 tablespoons liquid castile soap
15 to 20 drops of OnGuard essential oil blend
Note: This is a foaming hand soap, so be sure to use a foaming

pump.
Hand sanitizer
1 cup 100 percent aloe gel

3 tablespoons distilled water
20 to 30 drops of OnGuard essential oil blend
Note: To keep the oils blended with the aloe and water without
shaking before each use, add just a few drops of pure alcohol to
the mix.
Citrus essential oils are a great addition to your natural cleaning
products. Heres why:
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Ann McCotter is a founding member of One doTERRA Community and a
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change model, she is excited to be making a difference in the lives of others by
sharing the One doTERRA Community opportunity. Ann lives in Green Bay with
her family. One doTERRA Community offers free essential oil classes, change
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Pinterest, Twitter, OnedoTerraCommunity.com and in the community events
section of this Natures Pathways magazine. Reach out to Ann at 920-737-5932.
References: Modern Essentials: A Contemporary Guide to the Therapeutic
Use of Essential Oils. Aroma Tools. 2013.
Everything about Essential Oils. www.EverythingEssential.me.
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averageJANE
Jane
welcomes
Divine
Energy Light
into her life
et me tell you about the most healthful and relaxing experience of my entire life. In my 44 years on this planet, I have
never felt the satisfaction, depth of peace and intense relaxation that I experienced during my sessions with Rev. Jennifer
Rietveld at Divine Energy Light Workers.
Over the course of one week, I participated in every service
offered, all of which were facilitated by Rev. Jen. The services
included spiritual counseling, a property blessing, guided meditation, chakra cleansing and balancing with custom-blended
doTERRA essential oils, an Access Consciousness Access Bars
session, a light work session, and the exquisite AromaTouch Technique experience.
The cumulative effect of the week cost less than a full day at the
spa and profoundly improved my physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.
Divine Energy Light Workers, located in Suite C at 611 N. Lynndale Drive, Appleton, was easy to find and had plenty of parking.
The studio was gently lit, softly hued, and filled with warmth the
moment Rev. Jennifer Rietveld, who is a petite pixie of a woman,
smiled at me upon my entry. My sessions began with spiritual
counseling, where Rev. Jen shared messages from my angels. She
also shares messages from our deceased loved ones, if they choose
to be present.
Later that evening, I returned for a group meditation that
explored past life experiences and facilitated the removal of blockages. Although I entered the meditation with no expectations, I
found myself profoundly moved by the past life memories that
came flooding into my consciousness.
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The next day, I met Rev. Jen for a chakra cleansing and balancing
session. After a brief description of what to expect, I laid down on
the massage table face up and fully clothed. Rev. Jen placed a drop
of a custom-blended essential oil into my hands, which I rubbed
together and then deeply inhaled. The scent was amazing and to
my delight, we repeated the procedure with a new oil blend at each
blocked chakra. During the next hour, my seven main chakras
were cleared of blockages and re-energized with divine energy.
The experience was intensely peaceful and interesting; I saw
bold colors and pictures in my minds eye. I experienced feelings
of weightlessness, warmth and calming touch, although Rev. Jens
hands never touched my body. I left the session feeling grounded
and energized, with a peace of mind I have not felt in a long time.
Next was the light work session. Again welcomed by Rev. Jens
open-heartedness and warm smile, I laid on the table while she
worked closely with the Ascended Masters to channel color light
ray frequencies into my body from The Source. Throughout the
session, my body felt gentle vibrations. I also felt soft tissue manipulation of my right hand and wrist, as well as warmth and intense
vibration in the lumbar area of my back, both areas that have scar
tissue from past injuries. Immediately afterward and since my
session, I am without pain in both areas!
The next day, Rev. Jen performed an Access Consciousness
Access Bars session with me. This entailed 32 points on my head,

each of which represents a primitive holding area for different beliefs and past thought patterns. The technique works as a
blockage removal system, eliminating established self-limiting
beliefs from ones past, present and future. Rev. Jen holds the 32
points with the lightest touch and I felt super focused and relaxed
throughout the session, and energized afterward.
Rev. Jen even came to my home to perform a property blessing. She brought tightly bundled, aromatic sage and smudged
my entire home: every doorway, nook and window, from top to
bottom. In addition to the house blessing, I purchased a pink
Himalayan salt candle from Rev. Jens website, www.divinelightworkers.com, in order to keep my space energetically clear. My
home now feels safe, blessed and smells amazing!
While at my house, I commented on some arthritic pain in my
knee, so Rev. Jen gave me an FGXpress power strip, told me to put
it on the affected area and leave it there for up to 48 hours. The strip
is made with fermented Korean ginseng, silver ions, marine phytoplankton and minerals, and uses far infrared technology. It worked
as a topical analgesic and definitely reduced my knee pain. Rev.
Jen says the strips also work as a detoxifier if you put them on the
bottom of your feet or meridians, which I plan to try this weekend.
The last service I experienced was AromaTouch. Rev. Jens
AromaTouch session was the most intense relaxation experience
of my entire life. AromaTouch Technique consists of the use of
numerous essential oils applied with a carrier oil at the base of the
spine and then gently stroked up the spinal cord and out along
the spinal nerves. Additionally, oils are applied to the soles of the
feet. I found Rev. Jens technique to be superior to any form of foot
massage I have ever had.
Essential oils are applied that reduce inflammation, boost the
immune system, induce relaxation and detoxify the body. The
technique and oils stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system
and induce feelings of bliss. When the experience was over, it took
me almost two hours to get my head out of the clouds, as I was so
intensely relaxed. That night, I slept for 13 hours and awoke the
next morning feeling 20 years younger!
Divine Energy Light Workers was established by Rev. Jen in July
2011. She affectionately focuses on healing your being as a whole.
The services provided are physical, emotional, and spiritually
healing, with an affordable price tag. The professionalism along
with the profound results experienced make Divine Energy Light
Workers a staple source for those seeking to clear emotional or
karmic baggage; release negative, self-limiting beliefs; and experience the most intense relaxation of their lives.
Divine Energy Light Workers

Rev. Jennifer Rietveld
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Becoming a
fitness instructor
By Jaime Schmitt
ave you ever wondered what qualifies someone to teach your favorite group fitness class? Have they
taken the time to train to keep you safe and
help your each your goals?
I started attending aerial dance classes
in early 2012 and fell in love with the sport
of pole. I was thrilled when a local aerial
dance studio started looking for additional
instructors, as I saw this as an opportunity to share my passion for the sport with
others. I had no idea what I was getting
myself into! I knew the owner required
extensive training to join her staff, it is one
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of the reasons I chose working out

there in the first place. So I knew
the certifications that I needed to
get and roughly what my training
would look like, but I wasnt aware
of the physical and emotional
work I had ahead of me.
The first step in my training
was to obtain CPR/first-aid training and
certification so I would be prepared for
accidents and injuries that can happen in
a fitness setting. The second step in my
training was to gain a group fitness training certification, which is acquired through
the Aerobics and Fitness Association of
America (AFAA). AFAA requires a fourto six-week study period before you get to
the onsite certification process. During this
time, through self study and mentorship
with your co-instructors, you learn how
to effectively and safely create exercises for
others with varying fitness levels and health
conditions. After six weeks of studying and
training, you take an eight-hour certification class that includes a rigorous practical
exam as well as a written exam.
While studying for my AFAA certification, I was also learning the curriculum
taught at the studio where I would eventually work, and working towards my aerial
dance pole instructor certifications (of
which there are six different certifications!).
This involved several weekends of intense
pole training that included the curriculum that we teach, spotting techniques and
teaching methods for a wide range of fitness
levels. So far Ive completed two of the six
and am still working toward the others.

After receiving my aerial dance certification (were at four certifications so far, for
those who are counting), I co-taught for
eight weeks with my mentor. This allowed
me to learn another instructors teaching
style while developing my own method.
My mentor would assign me portions of
each class to teach and then provide feedback on where I could improve and what I
could do differently.
My fourth and final certification to
become a certified pole instructor involved
a three-day training session with a certified
pole instructor from outside of the studio
where I teach. I received my certification in
Biomechanics and Safety for Aerial Fitness
from OC Pole Fitness AV in California. OC
Pole Fitness certification program includes
a variety of different techniques to warm
up, cool down, train, stretch and condition
students in aerial sports.
The learning and training does not stop
after your last certification. AFAA requires
15 continuing education credits every 24
months in order to maintain your certification. Plus the studio where I work requires
ongoing training; the instructors meet
three times a week to train and prepare for
their classes as well as determine what else
ts exciting to be
I
able to share the
passion of the sport
with your students
by teaching them
to push themselves
past their mental
limitations to
obtain physical
fitness rewards.
we can do to benefit our growing community of pole fitness students.
While the training process is long (six
months minimum) to gain your pole fitness
certifications and teach at the studio where
I instruct, the end result is very rewarding.
My favorite moment in all of my training was when I was co-teaching my first
class and was able to successfully teach my

students how to do their first spin. Its exciting to be able to share the passion of the
sport with your students by teaching them
to push themselves past their mental limitations to obtain physical fitness rewards.
The excitement that comes from students
as they learn that they can hold their own
body weight is inspirational, motivating

and constant reassurance that all of the
training was worth it.
Jaime Schmitt holds her MBA and is a contracts
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as well as an instructor at Aerial Dance in Appleton.
For more information, call 920-750-1441 or go to the
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In pursuit
of wellness
By Phyllis Kasper, Ph.D.
ellness! There is no such thing as

wellness! I am a doctor of medicine and I prescribe medication for
symptoms. These were the words of the physician
my new patient had been seeing for years. He had
referred her to me with an accurate diagnosis of
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but was angry with me for
wanting her to see a psychiatrist to look at subtleties of hormonal
balance. I wasnt trying to undermine his care, but once her PTSD
was successfully treated, there was still something not quite right.
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outdid all of us with an accurate waiting room diagnosis. In chatting there and reading some leaflets, she realized that her ongoing
depression was really about the limits attention deficit disorder
had placed on her success. Getting on the correct medication
transformed her life.
Sometimes it takes a village to make a diagnosis.
Generally, a diagnosis is all about a search for pathology rather
than a search for wellness. I believe that both aspects are important.
Yes, its very important to know if there is a problem that requires
medical attention. Too often, when this is ruled out, no one looks
Most of us dont think

about wellness as a goal.
We look for help when we
are in pain, are injured, are
physically ill or feel that life
is totally out of control.
into whether our condition is optimal. Thyroid levels might be in the
normal range, but may not be sufficient to provide optimal energy.
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constant panic attacks, but are you happy
and confident? What does wellness mean
to you? The above patient and I defined it as
being able to live up to her potential to be a
great mom to her teenage son, and succeed
in her profession with less stress.
Most of us dont think about wellness as a
goal. We look for help when we are in pain,
are injured, are physically ill or feel that life
is totally out of control. Some people dont
even look for help then, on the theory that
they should be able to tough it out. What is
your standard for personal wellness?
What I enjoy most about my profession
is seeing people achieve a richer, happier,
more successful level in life. This concept
is a key part of humanistic psychology
called self-actualization, a term developed
by Abraham Maslow. Once basic needs
for food, shelter, safety and acceptance are
satisfied, the need for self-actualization
takes over. Then we strive to achieve our
full potential through creativity, spontaneity, spirituality, independence and a better
grasp of the real world. Along the way,
experiences of neglect, abuse, betrayal,
humiliation and daily stress take their toll.
Sometimes we live in survival mode for so
long that we lose touch with this human
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ourselves and in life in general.
Eye movement desensitization and
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by abuse or neglect. This opens the way to
develop effective skills and positive selfimages. These techniques lessen the grip of
negativity and open the path to striving for
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in ourselves and faith in life. We can then
accept and love ourselves wholeheartedly,
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How to get
a better
nights sleep
hen it is 3 a.m. and you are pacing the halls of your dark
and quiet house while everyone else is sleeping soundly
in their beds, it may seem like you are the only person
in the entire world who is not getting some much-needed shut-eye.
However, many people struggle to get a good nights sleep.
Information from the National Sleep Foundation, Better Sleep
Council, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and several
other organizations indicate that between 20 and 40 percent of the
U.S. population experiences insomnia. Many of the people suffering from insomnia have family histories of the condition or are
also experiencing depression. Insomnia rates are higher for people
over the age of 60, and women are twice as likely to suffer from
insomnia than men.
Although how much sleep a person requires varies from individual to individual, the general consensus is that adults should
receive between seven and eight hours of sleep per night to feel
rested.
The Institute of Medicine estimates that hundreds of billions of
dollars are spent annually on medical costs that are directly related
to sleep disorders, while statistics from the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration indicate that 100,000 vehicle accidents occur annually as a result of drowsy drivers. These figures
underscore the importance of getting a good nights rest and
understanding how to treat insomnia in order to do so.
Insomnia may be a byproduct of a physical condition. A person
dealing with side effects of certain medications, chronic pain, restless legs syndrome, sleep apnea, and a bevy of other conditions
may find it difficult to sleep at night. Identifying the cause of the
insomnia can make it easier to treat, so those who cant sleep at
night may have an undiagnosed condition that is affecting their
ability to fall asleep.
Exercise can help promote better sleep habits. A workout
will tire you out, increase feel-good endorphins throughout the
body and raise body temperature. As the body recovers from the
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Insomnia rates are higher

for people over the age of
60, and women are twice
as likely to suffer from
insomnia than men.
workout, it may feel sated and you can drift off to sleep more easily.
Just do not work out too late. Aim to complete a workout two to
three hours before planning on going to sleep so your body is not
still amped up when your head hits the pillow.
Establish a regular sleep schedule. Humans are creatures of
routine, and training the body to recognize when it is time to wake
up and when its time to go to sleep can make it easier to enjoy a
good nights rest. Stick to a consistent schedule as much as possible
-- even on the weekends. It isnt possible to make up for lost sleep,
so pull yourself out of bed at the same time in the morning, even
if you didnt get a good nights rest. Over time you will condition
yourself to accept certain times for sleeping and waking.
The National Sleep Foundation advises avoiding heavy meals,
caffeine and nicotine before bed. Each of these things can rev up
the body and make it difficult to settle down.
On the surface, a cocktail may seem like a good way to unwind
and relax. Although a drink or two may help many people fall
asleep, it will not produce the deep sleep necessary to recharge
the body. When the effects of the alcohol wear off after a few
hours, your sleep is likely to be interrupted. In addition, relying
on alcohol as a sleep remedy can lead to dependence and further
health problems.
Get up and accept a poor nights sleep rather than tossing and
turning. It can be easy to associate the bed with wakefulness and
frustration if you stay in bed and watch the clock. Getting up and
reading or listening to relaxing music can help distract the mind and
relax the body. Avoid working on the computer or watching television. Bright light can reduce the production of the sleep-inducing
hormone melatonin, resulting in further difficulty settling down.
Thanks to their reproductive hormones, women undergo more
sleep changes and challenges than men. Afterward, being woken
by children or worrying about them can lead to sleepless nights.
Many women experience trouble sleeping during menopause.
Different therapies may be needed to figure out the solution for a
restful nights sleep.
Individuals can try natural remedies to induce sleep or stay
asleep. In addition to good sleep hygiene and maintaining a regular
sleep schedule, there are a number of herbs that can relax the body.
Chamomile tea has soothing properties, and drinking chamomile
tea before bed can be an effective sleep strategy. Valerian has been
used as a medicinal herb since at least the time of Ancient Greece
and Rome, and it can reduce anxiety and promote sleep. Melatonin supplements are produced from plant sources and can induce
sleep when taken in the right amounts. Speak with a doctor about
possible remedies to find a sleep system that works for you.
Insomnia is a more common problem than many people may
think. Recognizing insomnia as a problem and seeking treatment
can help many people get on the road to a more restful nights
sleep.
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herbBLURB
Saw palmetto
(Serenoa repens,
Sabal serrulata)

aw palmetto, also known as American dwarf palm tree or

cabbage palm, is a small palm tree native to the eastern
United States. Its fruit was used medicinally by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Saw palmetto is used as a traditional or folk
remedy for urinary symptoms associated with an enlarged prostate gland (also called benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH), as
well as for chronic pelvic pain, bladder disorders, decreased sex
drive, hair loss, hormone imbalances and prostate cancer.
The ripe fruit of saw palmetto is used in several forms, including ground and dried fruit or whole berries. It is available as liquid
extracts, tablets, capsules, and as an infusion or a tea.
with moderate-to-severe BPH found no improvement with 320

milligrams of saw palmetto daily for one year versus the placebo.
There is not enough scientific evidence to support the use of saw
palmetto for reducing the size of an enlarged prostate or for any
other conditions.
Saw palmetto does not appear to affect readings of prostatespecific antigen (PSA) levels. PSA is a protein produced by cells in
the prostate. The PSA test is used to screen for prostate cancer and
to monitor patients who have had prostate cancer.
An NCCAM-funded study is looking at the effects of saw
palmetto extract on prostate cancer cells.
What the science says
Side effects and cautions
Several small studies suggest that saw palmetto may be effective

for treating BPH symptoms. However, a 2011 study cofounded by
the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) of 369 older men demonstrated that saw palmetto
extract administered at up to three times the standard daily dose
(320 milligrams) did not reduce the urinary symptoms associated
with BPH more than a placebo. In addition, a 2009 review of the
research concluded that saw palmetto has not been shown to be
more effective than placebo for this use.
In 2006, a National Institutes of Health-funded study of 225 men
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Saw palmetto appears to be well tolerated by most users. It may

cause mild side effects, including stomach discomfort.
Tell all your health care providers about any complementary health
practices you use. Give them a full picture of what you do to manage
your health. This will help ensure coordinated and safe care. For tips
about talking with your health care providers about complementary
and alternative medicine, see NCCAMs Time to Talk campaign.
Source: Herbs at a Glance: Saw Palmetto. NCCAM. http://nccam.nih.gov/
health/palmetto/ataglance.htm.
References: Effect of Increasing Doses of Saw Palmetto Extract on Lower
Urinary Tract Symptoms: A Randomized Trial. JAMA. M.J. Barry et al. 2011.
Saw Palmetto for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. New England Journal of
Medicine. S. Bent et al. 2006.
Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens). E.M. Croom Jr. Encyclopedia of Dietary
Supplements. P. Coats et al. Marcel Dekker. 2005.
The Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test: Questions and Answers. National
Cancer Institute. www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Detection/PSA.
Saw Palmetto. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. www.naturaldatabase.com.
Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens [Bartran] Small). Natural Standard Database.
www.naturalstandard.com.
Saw Palmetto Berry. Herbal Medicine: Expanded Commission E Monographs. Mark Blumenthal et al. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2000.
Serenoa Repens for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. J. Tacklind et al. Cochrane
Database of Systematic Reviews. 2009.
Relaxation
techniques
to calm
your nerves
ince 2007, the American Psychological Association has

commissioned an annual nationwide survey to examine the
state of stress across the United States and understand its
impact. The 2013 survey found that people continue to experience
what they feel are unhealthy stress levels, with 42 percent of adult
respondents reporting that their stress levels have increased over
the past five years. In addition, 44 percent of survey respondents
feel they arent doing enough to manage their stress, painting a
potentially troubling future for people who cannot find better and
healthier ways to manage their stress.
The picture is none the rosier in Canada, where data from the
2012 Canadian Community Health Survey revealed that nearly
23 percent of Canadians aged 15 and older reported that most
days were quite a bit or extremely stressful. While those figures
marked a slight improvement from the previous years survey,
its apparent that stress is still a considerable concern for people
throughout both the United States and Canada.
Though many people unfortunately regard stress as an inevitable side effect of adulthood, its important that men, women and
even children avoid characterizing stress as simply a byproduct
of a difficult and/or successful life and career. Even momentary
stress, often referred to as acute stress, like the kind that appears
when stuck in a traffic jam, can have a potentially devastating
impact on overall health. According to the American Institute of
Stress, acute stress causes an increase in heart rate and stronger
contractions of the heart muscle, and some medical professionals
have suggested there is a link between repeated episodes of acute
stress and heart attack.
Regular use of relaxation techniques to reduce stress can help
to counteract the effects of long-term stress, which the National
Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine notes can
contribute to depression, digestive disorders, headaches, high
blood pressure, and insomnia. While its always best for anyone,
and especially those people with heart disease, epilepsy, certain
psychiatric conditions or a history of abuse or trauma, to consult
their health care provider before attempting to address their stress
on their own, the following are two popular relaxation techniques
that may help relieve stress in a healthy way.
Meditation
There are many types of meditation, but in general people who

meditate employ certain techniques when meditating. These techniques may include maintaining a specific posture or finding a
quiet, distraction-free location to meditate. Many practitioners
of meditation choose to recite a positive mantra that they repeat
throughout their session. While many people question the effectiveness of meditation, research has suggested that routine meditation sessions can alter the brains neural pathways and make a
person more capable of combatting stress.
Yoga
Yoga has grown increasingly popular in recent years, and much of

that can be traced to the multitude of health benefits that have been
linked to this typically low-impact practice of the mind and body.
The NCCAM notes that studies have suggested yoga is effective at
lowering heart rate and blood pressure and can even relieve anxiety
and depression. Those are beneficial side effects for sufferers of stress,
which over time can contribute to high blood pressure and arrhythmia (abnormal heartbeat) and even cause people to worry too much
about minor things or suspect bad things are about to happen.
More information about stress and coping techniques is available at www.apa.org.
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Tuesday, June 3 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Thursday, June 12 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday, June 14 10 a.m.-noon
Thursday, June 19 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Free Introduction to Essential Oils,
presented by One doTERRA Community
Learn how to use essential oils at this casual and
fun class. There will be lots of opportunity to get
your questions answered. Learn how to replace
items in your medicine cabinet with certified pure
therapeutic-grade essential oils. Understand the
three application methods: aromatically, topically
and internally. We will help you confidently take
steps to improve your health and wellness routines with essential oils.
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Thursday, June 12 5:30-8 p.m.
Wednesday, June 25 5:30-8 p.m.
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TNT Basic Training self-defense classes
We bring you these classes to teach you the
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Full Moon Peruvian Fire Ceremony
Celebrate the transition from spring to summer
as we approach the Solstice through the healing
energy of the ceremony. Honor the wisdom within you as you come to the fire with your prayers
and gratitude that are then lifted to the Heavens.
Please bring a rattle or drum if available, and a
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been infused with your prayers and intentions.
$10 suggested donation. Contact Julie to RSVP
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Saturday June 14 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Aroma 101/Holistic Healing with
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Aromatherapy and essential oils are natures holistic medicine. Learn what aromatherapy is, the
science behind how it works, holistic properties of
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workbook. Proceeds to benefit Humane Society.
To register or for more info, contact Mind, Soul,
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Saturday, June 14 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Art of Creating Joyful Relationships
Learn mindful practices for creating the unleashed
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Learn and practice a tool to replace criticism,
fear and judgment with trust, curiosity, love and
compassion.
Learn an exercise that allows you to let go of
harmful relationship patterns that create barriers
to intimacy.
Enjoy time away as a couple with some time
planned to enjoy the beautiful grounds at Jewelers Park.
You deserve a joyful life and a joyful relationship
with your beloved.
Location: Mindfulness Center for Wellbeing,
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Tuesday, June 17 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Hypothyroidism Why Do I Still Feel

Bad If My Lab Results Are Normal?
Presented by Randi Mann, NP. Thyroid is the only
hormone that affects virtually every cell in the
body; thus, there are dozens of symptoms caused
by hypothyroidism, including hair loss, fatigue,
weight gain, depression, poor circulation, dry skin,
dry hair, peeling and splitting nails, and emotional
instability. A large number of women suffer from
symptoms of low thyroid output (hypothyroidism),
even though they test within the normal thyroid ranges in laboratory blood tests. The problem
with the TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) blood
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Overreliance on the TSH level alone is one reason
why so many women are told their thyroid tests
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symptoms of hypothyroidism. Come learn more
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Womens Summer Chakra Retreat
Attend this all-inclusive womens weekend focused on personal growth, healing and spiritual
development! Journey through the chakras in a
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and wildlife. Experience therapeutic massage,
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guided meditation, a fire ceremony, a drum circle
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Trevor was born July 2, 2012. A prenatal ultrasound showed a condition called posterior urethral valves. This condition caused damage to his
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was discovered. It will hopefully shrink with chemotherapy so it can be safely removed.
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pain and disease with very thin stainless steel needles. Common influences of qi disharmony are
physical and emotional stress, poor diet, accidents
and other excessive activities. When these occur, the
body becomes unbalanced; but with acupuncture, it
bounces back to a state of health! The National Institutes of Health and World Health Organization
recognize acupuncture as effective in treating addiction, emotional problems, arthritis, asthma, carpal
tunnel, digestive complaints, pain in tendons, joints
and muscles, trigeminal neuralgia, UTI, fertility,
menopause, sinusitis and sleep disturbances.
BODYWORK
New Possibilities Integration, LLC
Victoria L. Huss, Certified Rolfer
103 W. College Ave., Suite 601, Appleton
920-427-7653 www.wisconsinrolfing.com
Rolfing Structural Integration is a
transformative bodywork and education system designed to align and balance the body. Many of us have old
habits, accidents and patterns locked
into our posture and musculature causing chronic pain, inflexibility and decreased mobility. Rolfing
unwinds this chronic strain and offers new possibilities for standing, moving and being.
BRAIN TRAINING
LearningRx
N474 Eisenhower Drive, Suite C, Appleton
920-882-2006
www.learningrx.com/appleton
At LearningRx, we treat
learning challenges such
as ADD/ADHD, reading struggles and learning disabilities. Brain training goes far beyond traditional
tutoring by effectively addressing the cause behind
learning and reading struggles. We focus on changing a students underlying ability to learn and read.
We train and strengthen cognitive skills with scientifically based and clinically proven one-on-one per88
sonalized training. You and your child are no longer

limited to treating symptoms. Contact us to transform learning and reading struggles into success.
BUSINESS FOR SALE

Gluten-free bakery for sale
Rustic Kitchen gluten-free bakery
for sale in the Fox Valley with established product line and opportunity for substantial growth. This
is a great opportunity for anyone who has ever
dreamt of owning a small business in a rapidly growing market. Established customer base, fully
equipped space, along with a great relationship with
a reliable food courier. The business currently focuses
on distribution in the Milwaukee, Madison, and Fox
Valley areas; however, the opportunity for retail and/
or internet sales also exists. We are willing to include
operational and technical training as part of the sale.
If interested, please contact us at 920-527-8818.
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
2740 West Mason St., Green Bay
888.385.NWTC
www.nwtc.edu
NWTC serves over 40,000
students annually. With advanced technology and state-of-the art facilities,
its no wonder students are choosing an affordable education close to home. NWTC offers more
than 100 degrees, diplomas and apprenticeships,
with many transferring into the 4-year system.
NWTC is finding passions and pushing potential.
COLON HYDROTHERAPY
Natural Healing Solutions
Certified Colon Hydrotherapists
345 E. Wisconsin Ave., Suite #6, Appleton
920-830-3909
www.naturalhealingsolutionsllc.com
Feel healthier, remove toxic
waste from your body and
relieve symptoms like chronic
fatigue, constipation and
skin problems. Carl and Carol Ann offer colon hydrotherapy through the Wood Gravitational Method. A colonic is a gentle internal bath to cleanse
the colon and rejuvenate the body. Colon hydrotherapy also restores the bodys pH balance, stimulates the immune system and allows free passage
of nutrients into the blood.
Support our local

businesses in the
healthy living industry!
CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY
Therapeutic Pulse
Sharon Blake, LMT
345 E. Wisconsin Ave., #8, Appleton
920-740-5101 therapeuticpulse@gmail.com
www.iahp.com/sharonblake
Sharon helps your body find balance
by integrating craniosacral therapy,
lymph drainage therapy, visceral manipulation and therapeutic massage.
Craniosacral therapy (CST) helps the
nervous system reboot to find a new, calmer balance. CST is beneficial for stress, depression, TMJ,
headaches and migraines, ADD/ADHD, reflux and
colic and more. Hours by appointment.
DANCE
TC Dance Club
1004 S. Olde Oneida St., Appleton
(2nd floor in the Between the Locks building)
920-731-8851 tcdanceappleton@gmail.com
www.tcdanceclubwi.com
Discover all the benefits
of dance at TC Dance
Club! Lose weight, be
social, relieve stress and have fun! We are board
certified and equipped with two spacious ballroom
dance floors. Our goal is to establish and maintain
the highest level of hospitality, service and dance
education within a socially pleasurable environment
in order to help our members fulfill their needs and
dreams. Start today with with a free lesson!
DENTAL
Twohig Dental
William J. Twohig, DDS
417 E. Ann St., Weyauwega
920-867-3101 www.drtwohig.com
Twohig Dental wants you to experience a natural
and holistic approach to dentistry. Our practice is
a mercury-free, health-centered office. We believe
in treating patients as individuals. We are dedicated to advanced education in traditional and nontraditional dentistry. We invite you to schedule a
consultation with us.
COMMUNITY
partners
Twohig Dental Facelift Dentures

William J. Twohig, DDS
417 E. Ann St., Weyauwega
920-867-3101 www.FaceliftDentureswi.com
Twohig Dental is pleased to offer a non-surgical
facelift for denture wearers. There are three types
of dentures: economy, traditional, and now, introducing Facelift Dentures. This amazing breakthrough provides underlying facial support which
plumps your lips, lessens wrinkles, helps fill your
face out, and provides for a better fit and finish.
Patients absolutely love them, calling them the
fountain of youth for denture wearers.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Massage Envy Spa
3201 E. Calumet St., Appleton
920-731-5300
1241 Lombardi Access Road, Green Bay
920-405-9200
www.massageenvy.com
Massage therapist positions
available at Massage Envy
Spa in Green Bay and Appleton. Massage Envy:
more of a culture than a company. Like you, were
out to make a positive difference in peoples lives.
Maybe thats why Massage Envy has its own
unique culture. Youll find a friendly, giving and
supportive environment. We offer:
Orientation and follow-up in-house training
Schedules that fit your life
A great living doing what you love
Various therapeutic massage services
Advancement in a fast-growing company
Well-stocked treatment rooms with state-ofthe-art equipment
Qualifications:
Minimum 500 hours of massage therapy
education
Must adhere to local and state massage
therapy licensing laws and regulations
Must pass a background check
We encourage all massage therapists to be members of a national professional association. For
more information about a career at Massage
Envy, visit MassageEnvyCareers.com, and submit
a resume and cover letter to a location near you.
FINANCIAL
Capital Credit Union
920-731-3195 toll-free: 866-731-3195
For a location near you, visit www.capitalcu.com
Capital Credit Union is a fullservice financial institution
offering a wide range of
products and services, such as savings accounts,
CDs, IRAs, free and dividend-earning checking accounts, free online and mobile banking, free text
alerts, and loans for cars, homes, home equity and
more. Anyone living or working in Outagamie,
Calumet, Winnebago or Brown Counties in Wisconsin is eligible for Capital membership.
GIFT/RETAIL
Cedar Harbor
611 N. Morrison St., Appleton
920-740-4669
Heaven on Earth! Appletons
newest retail treasure. Off the
beaten path, tucked into a residential neighborhood near
downtown. Featuring handmade gifts by local artists
as well as reclaimed and repurposed home dcor.
Stop in and discover treasures to keep or gift. Visit us
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.-5
p.m., and Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Scatter Joy
1879 N. Casaloma Drive, Appleton
920-739-6123
www.giftsappleton.com
Scatter Joy offers a fun and
unique gift selection. From cards,
purses, candles and clocks, to
rugs, frames, baby gifts, jewelry
and more, we have something
for everyone, and any occasion. We feature top
brand names like Baggallini Hand Bags, Curly Girl
Gifts, Lolita, Jelly Bean Rugs and more. If youre looking for a unique gift for a unique person or event,
stop in and see what we have to offer.
HEALTH & FITNESS

Anytime Fitness
For a location near you, visit our website,
www.anytimefitness.com
Anytime Fitness is
open 24/7/365 to
provide you with the
essential elements of a great workout, such as
treadmills, ellipticals and bikes all with flatscreen TVs and both free weights and circuit
weight machines. We also offer 24-hour tanning,
personal training, private restrooms and showers.
Anywhere Club Access allows you to visit more
than 1,000 clubs worldwide.
Big Impact Fitness
W2721 Brookhaven Drive, Kimberly
920-574-5872 info@bigimpactfitness.com
www.bigimpactfitness.com
We want nothing
more than to see every client achieve their
goals. We find it extremely gratifying to watch
young athletes, as well as our personal training
clients, achieve success. Through dedication,
hard work and perseverance, our staff is committed to every individual who trains in any of our
programs. Through our thorough understanding
of performance training, health and fitness, we
design programs that will decrease the risk of injury, provide a wide variety of exercises and suit
the needs of each individual client.
Lake Park Swim & Fitness, LLC

730 Lake Park Road, Menasha
920-882-8900 www.lakeparkfitness.com
See our ad on page 50.
Lake Park Swim & Fitness is the Fox Valleys
newest and most refreshing health club. Locally owned and operated, we have combined the latest in equipment,
classes, club amenities and more to give our
members an unparalleled experience. Customer
service and building a sense of community is our
main focus be a part of the LPSF family and
experience the difference!
Prana Groove & Defiant Fitness
Heather LaFond, ACSM-Certified Personal Trainer
1402 Clark St., Suite 201, Manitowoc
855-GoalGtr (855-462-5487)
iamdefiantfitness@gmail.com
www.pranagroove.com
www.iamdefiantfitness.com
Heather has a B.S. in human biology
with an emphasis in exercise science.
She has been working as an ACSMcertified personal trainer for five
years. Prior to becoming certified,
Heather lost 100 pounds. She turned her passion
for health and fitness into a career. In 2012, Defiant
Fitness LLC was formed and in September 2013 it
merged with Prana Groove to better provide clients
with a well-rounded fitness experience. The personalized fitness programs offered between the two
sister studios incorporate all the necessary elements
of wellness: cardio, flexibility, lifestyle coaching, nutrition support and strength training.
TNT Basic Training
Tammy Thyssen, Owner and Personal Trainer
W8734 School Road, Hortonville
920-740-2408
www.tntbasictraining.com
TNT Basic Training studio is a nonintimidating, personal, friendly
PersonalSportBootObstacle
and enjoyable environment that encourages all ages to work out
and live a healthy lifestyle. Workouts are rewarding, challenging, unique and guided, and progress with your growing needs. TNT Basic Training
is a place to meet new and exciting people, find
support, achieve results and enrich your lifestyle.
Together, we will reach your fitness goals and
make everyday activities easier and enjoyable. I
will listen to your requests and work to get you
the results you desire.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS

Isagenix
Lisa Jermain, Crystal Executive
920-470-6791 ljermain@ymail.com
www.lisajermain.isagenix.com/
Isagenix is one of the fastest
growing companies in
North America because our
products, solutions and culture redefine the
health and wellness industry. Science backs our
products and statistics back our success, but its
our people who make us the best. Our no-compromise approach to health and wealth generating opportunities help thousands achieve their
dreams physically and financially.
HEALTH CARE
Ministry Medical Group
Bariatric Services
824 Illinois Ave., Stevens Point
877-295-5868 www.MyGreatReason.com
Ministry Health
Care is an integrated healthcare delivery network serving more
than 1.1 million people across Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota. Ministry generates nearly $2.2 billion in annual operating revenue with 15 hospitals,
47 clinics, and more than 12,000 associates including 650 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. Ministry Health Care recently joined Ascension Health as the second healthcare ministry
in Wisconsin. Ascension is the largest Catholic
and not-for-profit healthcare system in the nation.
Ministry is ranked among the top 20 percent of
healthcare systems in the country according to Truven Health Analytics.
HEALTH FOOD STORE

Natural Healthy Concepts
310 N. Westhill Blvd., Appleton
920-968-2360 www.naturalhealthyconcepts.com
Natural Healthy Concepts brings you the
best dietary health supplements on the market at the lowest prices possible. We also have a great selection of all-natural
beauty products to make you look as good on the
outside as you feel on the inside. And what makes
it even better, we provide free shipping on all domestic U.S. orders, no matter the size!
HEALTHY FOODS
Oneida Community Integrated Food Systems
3976 W. Mason St., Oneida
920-869-4530
www.oneidanation.org/ocifs
Oneida Community Integrated Food
Systems provides the Oneida people
and surrounding communities with
natural and fresh meats, poultry, buffalo, fruits and vegetables as well as
health and wellness products. Our farmers market
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is held Thursdays at the Oneida One Stop at Highway 54 and Seminary Road in Oneida. The apple
orchard offers pick-your-own apples. Please call or
email for varieties and picking hours.
HEARING
About Better Care Audiology
Stephanie Long, Doctor of Audiology
2013 Audiologist of the Year
W3124 Van Roy Road, Appleton
920-915-0077 abcaudiology@tds.net
www.abcaudiology.com
Making regular
visits to a hearing
specialist is one of the most important things you
can do to ensure your overall health and happiness. Dr. Stephanie Long has helped people with
hearing and hearing loss issues for more than 19
years. She enjoys getting to know her patients and
building long-lasting relationships with them. She
will get to know you and your listening needs to
determine a customized solution that works best
for you and your lifestyle. Call today to set up a
time to meet with her for a complimentary hearing
screening and 30-day risk-free trial of the latest
digital hearing solutions.
HEATING & COOLING/GEOTHERMAL

Vans Refrigeration & Services
W1081 Pearl St., Oneida
920-869-2196 www.vansrefrigeration.com
Vans Refrigeration & Services offers
your family or business the best
products and services combined
with a level of customer service that
will exceed your expectations. With more than 30
years of geothermal experience, quality WaterFurnace brand geothermal heating and cooling
products are just where we begin. The technicians
at Vans Refrigeration & Services are trained and
equipped to handle geothermal heating services,
refrigeration repair and installation and many
other residential and commercial services.
HOLISTIC MEDICINE
Peace & Wellness Center
Patricia Poole
920-819-3774 watrish@aol.com
www.patriciampoole.com
Patricia Poole has been providing
hypnosis and energy healing private
sessions and classes for 14 years. She
offers information on hypnosis, reiki,
Reconnective Healing and soon EFT.
Educational and life-changing classes are offered
regularly. Hypnosis CDs are available to get you
started in making positive changes today! Call or
email today to set up your appointment.
COMMUNITY
HOLISTIC WELLNESS
Balance on Buffalo/Therapeutic Massage Works
924 Buffalo St., Manitowoc
920-684-8880
www.balanceonbuffalo.com
Balance on Buffalo in Manitowoc
was birthed into being to create a
safe, nurturing space to uncover
and discover ones own innate
ability to heal. We offer massage
therapy, reiki, yoga, sound therapy, classes and
workshops, all meant to spark the gifts that we
each carry. We will help guide and nurture an
awareness of mind, body, heart and spirit, and
the space in between.
Divine Energy Light Workers
Rev. Jen Rietveld
611 N. Lynndale Dr., Suite C., Appleton
920-268-6345 lightworkers@earthlink.net
www.DivineLightWorkers.com
Rev. Jen Rietveld offers divinely guided
services in the form of: spiritual counseling, energy/light work, cellular release, chakra cleansing and balancing,
guided meditations, property blessings, weddings, funerals and more. She is also Access Bars Consciousness certified, AROMATOUCH TECHNIQUE certified (IPC# 491733) and a
Forevergreen distributor. For a full description of
her services, please visit her website at DivineLightWorkers.com. To schedule an appointment, please
email Rev. Jen at lightworkers@earthlink.net or
call/text 920-268-6345.
Foxxie Fitness & Wellness, LLC
www.foxxiefitness.com
www.facebook.com/foxxiefitness
Foxxie Fitness & Wellness, LLC
provides a complete tool box
for anyone wanting to achieve
greater fitness (fit, adj: in good
condition). Our choose-yourown-adventure approach allows you to be in
charge of your destiny. Whether it is physical, emotional, financial, spiritual or other fitness you desire,
get the job done right with all the tools youll need.
Get Connected Counseling, LLC
5497 W. Waterford Lane, Suite A, Appleton
920-750-6120
www.getconnectedcounseling.com
At Get Connected Counseling, LLC,
we help people who are dissatisfied
with their lives find their way to
where they want to be. We offer a
Get Connected
different experience in therapy than
clients have had before, with a focus on transformational healing of mind, body and spirit. We use
cutting-edge approaches to re-engage, rewire, reconnect and inspire our clients to live within their
authentic selves. We take most insurance plans.
Counseling LLC.
partners
HORMONES & WELLNESS

Wise Woman Wellness, LLC
Randi Mann, NP Owner, Board Certified
Womans Health Nurse Practitioner and NAMS
Certified Menopause Practitioner
1480 Swan Road, De Pere
920-339-5252 www.wisewomanwellness.com
Randi Mann, NP, helps
women
of
all
ages live healthy, vital, joy-filled lives
through medical and non-medical solutions, education and lifestyle guidance. Seek care from an expert
knowledgeable in the latest scientific
research, and who offers integration of complementary and conventional approaches. Mann has
achieved the prestigious NAMS Menopause Practitioner Certification and has spoken nationally on
behalf of the Bioidentical Hormone Initiative. She is
skilled at prescribing customized, bioidentical hormones when needed. Attend the introductory
seminar End Hormone Havoc Stay Sane, Slim
and Sexy to learn the fundamentals of hormone
changes, treatment options and great self-care. Call
for an appointment or register for a seminar today!
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS
Fiora
facebook.com/fiorabrand
twitter.com/fiora_brand
www.stay-bright.com
Fiora tissue and towel products
give you exactly what youre looking
for softness, strength and absorbency with products that are just
right for your family and your budget. Were looking forward, instead of back, and
drawing inspiration in everything we do. So, like us
on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to see how we
make life brighter with our products and the actions
we take, along with ways that you can get involved
in your community.
INTERIOR DESIGN & FURNISHINGS

My Retreat Design
Brenda Krause, owner
690 Westhill Blvd., Appleton
920-955-3726 www.myretreatdesign.com
My Retreat Design works closely with
clients to create an environment that is
a reflection of their requirements and
desires whether it is a single piece, a
room, or an entire home or small business. We believe
open communication is the key to achieving your desired results and pride ourselves on meeting budget
and scheduling requirements. We offer interior design service, custom furniture and textiles, window
treatments, area rugs, and home decor and gifts. Our
diverse team of interior designers and design consultants are ready to assist you call for a consultation
and make us part of your design solution.
LAWN & LAND CARE

Backyard Organics
920-850-7450
info@backyardorganics.net
www.backyardorganics.net
Valley Wellness and Referral

Meridith Starling, CISW, MSSW
124 W. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 90B
920-725-3505 www.valleywellnesswi.com
Todd and Tara Rockweit

are owners of Backyard
Organics, LLC, Wisconsins first organic land
care business accredited by NOFA, one of two organizations in the country that accredit Organic
Land Care Professionals (AOLCPs). Backyard Organics also supplies organic weed herbicides and
a variety of natural and organic pest repellents either in bulk and/or ready to spray bottles. To read
more about our products and services or if you
would like to submit a question, please visit our
website, email or call us.
At Valley Wellness and Referral, hope

and healing are closer than you think.
Meridiths goal is provide her clients
with the tools to move forward with
their lives and empower them to
make changes for the good. Asking for help is the
first step to a better life. She provides her counseling and support services to children and adults.
There is no cookie cutter method to feeling and
living better, but it begins with you!
LEARNING DISABILITY TREATMENT

LearningRx
N474 Eisenhower Drive, Suite C, Appleton
920-882-2006
www.learningrx.com/appleton
At LearningRx we treat
learning challenges such
as ADD/ADHD, reading struggles and learning disabilities. Brain training goes far beyond traditional
tutoring by effectively addressing the cause behind learning and reading struggles. We focus on
changing a students underlying ability to learn
and read. We train and strengthen cognitive skills
with scientifically based and clinically proven oneon-one personalized training. You and your child
are no longer limited to treating symptoms. Contact us to transform learning and reading struggles into success.
MEDICAL SPA
Rejuvenessence mediSpa
Kenneth Pechman, M.D., Ph.D.
Board Certified Dermatologist
2201 East Enterprise Ave., Suite 104, Appleton
920-574-3577 www.rmedispa.com
The mission of Rejuvenessence mediSpa is to restore,
revitalize and rejuvenate the
skins appearance, health
and function. We strive to improve our clients
skin through our professional services and highquality products and thus, enhance our patients
self-esteem and self-image. We are proud to offer
free consultations on all of our services!
COMMUNITY
partners
MENTAL HEALTH
MIDWIVES
Appleton Community Midwives & Birth Center
308 E. Northland Ave., Appleton
920-882-6200
www.wisconsinmidwives.com
Our compassionate care-giving
team offers comprehensive traditional midwifery care, including
VBAC, water, home and birth center birth. We provide complete maternity care
prenatal visits, birth and postpartum. Our birth
center is cozy and welcoming, equipped with specially designed water birth tubs. We do insurance
verification and billing, and offer flexible payment
plans for cash-paying clients.
NATURAL PRODUCTS
The Natural Boutique
Sandy White
1162 Westowne Drive, Neenah
920-725-1380 www.thenaturalboutique.com
The success of a business comes
from more than just the owner.
A truly successful business will
have an enthusiastic, knowledgeable staff hand chosen by the owner. Here at
The Natural Boutique, Sandy has a staff that loves
the business as much as she does, and it shows
when you walk into the store. Located 5 minutes
from the Fox River Mall; take the Winneconne exit
in Neenah and turn left at Culvers.
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Natures Pathways
Community Partners Directory.
Contact: 920-209-2524
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NUTRITION
Nutritional Healing, LLC
Kimberly Neher, MS, Clinical Nutritionist
400 N. Richmond St., Appleton
920-358-5764 kimneher@nutritionalhealingllc.com
Kimberly Neher, MS, is the clinical nutritionist located inside The Chiropractic
Advantage. Her passion lies in supporting peoples health through evidencebased medicine (risks versus benefits of
medications) and healing therapies through nutrition.Kimberly has experience working with clients
regarding weight and fatigue issues, sports nutrition,
food sensitivities and allergies, and general health
concerns such as high blood pressure, high glucose
levels, high cholesterol/triglycerides, thyroid conditions and irritable bowel disorders. With her masters
degree in human nutrition and Metagenics certification in First Line Therapy, Kimberly has undergone an
in-depth study of nutrition as a complementary
medicine.Transform your life through natural, clinically proven methods of healing via nutrition, and
remedy the cause of your illness or weight concerns!
OPPORTUNITIES
doTERRA Essential Oils
Ann McCotter, Independent Product Consultant
Premiere Level
Founding member of One doTERRA Community
920-737-5932 doTerraMcCotter@gmail.com
Make a difference by educating others
on the benefits of certified pure therapeutic-grade essential oils. DoTERRA is
in rapid growth mode and offers an
excellent compensation package. We are known
for providing the education and support to help
new Wellness Advocates grow with us. Thats part
of the reason why we have an industry-leading retention rate. One doTERRA Community supports
you by:
Offering personal coaching, education and
business tools.
Supporting your new business through our
extensive marketing network that includes
social media, print materials and more!
Facilitating classes for you and with you.
For more information, check out One doTERRA
Community on Facebook, on Pinterest at Pinterest.
com/doterradoterra , go to www.mydoterra.com/
annmccotter or reach out to Ann at 920-737-5932.
Join us and make a difference!
PAIN MANAGEMENT/RELIEF
Advanced Pain Management (APM)
2595 Development Dr., Suite 150, Green Bay
Locations also in Appleton and Oconto Falls
888-901-PAIN (7246) www.APMhealth.com
Advanced Pain Management (APM) is committed to
providing patients with innovative pain management services. APM strives to
deliver the most advanced, minimally invasive, diagnostic and therapeutic services to enable patients to
restore function, relieve pain and renew hope.
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Whether its back or neck pain, work injury, sciatica or

a painful condition; APM has a pain management
doctor who can help pinpoint the source of pain.
EvolveAbility
Phyllis Kasper, Ph.D.
920-693-2250
pkasper@bytehead.com
www.evolveability.com
Phyllis Kasper, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist with expertise in anxiety
disorders, depression, post-traumatic
stress disorder, peak achievement,
biofeedback, hypnosis, EMDR and pain management. She is available at Healthy Connections in
Appleton, 920-257-4601. She offers classes to
businesses and organizations.
PERSONAL CARE/NUTRITION
Custom Health Pharmacy
1011 S. 10th St., Manitowoc
920-482-3145
www.customhealthpharmacy.com
Custom Health Pharmacy is your source for
quality compounded medications. Our state-ofthe-art compounding lab provides the highest
quality compounding possible. You have a choice
where you get your compounded prescriptions
you dont need your prescription sent to you from
Madison. We also offer: hormone saliva testing,
hormone consultations, adrenal fatigue consultations and testing, Take Charge weight loss program and a full line of Now vitamins. We accept
Caremark and Express Scripts.
PERSONAL CHEF
Fit Nutrition
Personal Chef, Certified Nutrition Coach
914 4th St., De Pere
fitnutritiongk@yahoo.com
Fit Nutrition is driven to provide healthy, great-tasting
meals to our customers for
whatever their nutritional
goals may be. We also offer cooking classes, tasting events, and wine and food pairings, which can
be held in the comfort of your own home or at Fit
Nutrition. Our goal is to get people to understand
that eating healthy is not boring and tasteless,
and to enjoy healthy eating every day.
PET HEALTH
Countrycare Animal Complex
Karen M. Strickfaden, DVM
Richard A. Barr, DVM Aili Heintz, DVM
4235 Elm View Road, Green Bay
920-863-3220 info@countrycareac.com
www.countrycareac.com
Countrycare Animal Complex is a fullservice veterinary facility for dogs, cats
and horses. By integrating the best of
traditional veterinary medicine/sur-
gery with holistic medicine, we are able to offer your

pets the best of both worlds. We offer nutritional
counseling, acupuncture, veterinary spinal manipulation (animal chiropractic), Bicom therapy and
more. We carry a wide range of supplements, flower
essences and herbs. Find us on Facebook!
PET SITTING
Polar Bears Pet Sitting & Dog Walking Services
Darlene M. Jeske
920-202-3664 Cell: 920-850-5510
djeske@new.rr.com
At Polar Bears Pet Sitting & Dog
Walking Services, exceptional
pet care is our mission. We specialize in caring for puppies, seniors and canines with special
needs. We provide professional, trustworthy, individualized care in the stress-free environment of your
home. Whether you need vacation care or daily inhome visits to break up long days for your pets, you
can relax knowing they are in good hands.
RESTAURANTS
Sai Ram Indian Cuisine
253 W. Northland Ave., Appleton
920-733-3003
www.sairamcuisine.com
The areas finest authentic Indian
restaurant. Join us today to find out
why we won the Best Indian Food
Golden Fork Award from 2005-2011 and a 2013
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence! We offer a
large selection of vegan and vegetarian options.
Catering is available and we have a banquet room
for parties of up to 40 people.
SALONS & SPAS

Massage Envy Spa
3201 E. Calumet St., Appleton 920-731-5300
1241 Lombardi Access Road, Green Bay 920-405-9200
www.massageenvy.com
At Massage Envy Spas, our
mission is to provide a pathway to wellness, well-being and worth through
professional, convenient and affordable massage
therapy and spa services. Whether it is your first
massage or massage therapy is part of your wellness plan, we have a therapist to match your needs.
We offer many massage modalities including Swedish, deep tissue, trigger point therapy, sports, reflexology and more. Signature services and enhancements include hot stone massage, aromatherapy,
deep muscle therapy and sugar foot scrub. We have
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COMMUNITY
partners
SPECIALTY FOODS
The Olive Cellar
277 W. Northland Ave., Appleton 920-574-2361
127 W. Wisconsin Ave., Neenah 920-486-1781
www.TheOliveCellar.com
Discover the difference quality
makes with small batch world-class
extra virgin olive oils and an exquisite variety of aged balsamic vinegars. Taste before you buy with all products available for you to sample prior to bottling. Also
offering pastas and spices, sea salts, truffle oils,
chocolate sauces and the worlds best peanut
brittle. A unique culinary experience awaits you.
SPIRITUALITY
N.E. Wisconsin Spiritual Experiences Group
For activities near you, visit:
www.meetup.com/N-E-Wisconsin-SpiritualExperiences-Group/
Feel there must be more to life than
what youve learned so far? Ready
to give up your preconceived notions
of what truth might be? Experience
the light and sound of God! Check
out Eckankar (www.eckankar.org) and N.E. Wisconsin Spiritual Experiences Group (see the website) for tools, resources and spiritual conversations near you.
THERMOGRAPHY
Valley Thermography
1111 N. Lynndale Drive, Suite 202, Appleton
920-380-1365 chris@valleythermography.com
www.valleythermography.com
Chris Haase, certified clinical
thermographer, uses digital
infrared thermal imaging
(DITI), a noninvasive clinical imaging procedure for
detecting and monitoring a number of diseases
and physical injuries by showing the thermal abnormalities present in the body. Conditions and
injuries that can be diagnosed and monitored include hormonal dysfunction, inflammation, lymphatic activity, disc disease, dental, vascular disease, sports injuries, allergies, cancer and more.
DITI uses no radiation, is painless and FDA registered. Call to schedule your appointment.
TRANSFORMATION MAKEOVER
Glass Slipper Styling Studio
230 Main St., Menasha
920-475-9413
www.glassslipperstylingstudio.com
At GSSS, we believe
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We carry Motives cosmetics, Lumiere De Vie skincare, Vault Denim jeans, select womens fashion apparel and accessories. Our venue can be rented for
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TRANSPORTATION
Valley Transit
801 S. Whitman Ave., Appleton
920-832-5800
www.appleton.org/vt
WOMENS HEALTH
Womens Care of Wisconsin
3913 W. Prospect Ave., Suite LL1, Appleton
920-729-7105
www.womenscareofwi.com
PT Center for Women offers
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