Letter From the Publishers | January 2020

With the start of a new year, many of us create a list of resolutions to improve our physical, emotional and spiritual health. Perhaps instead, we could make just one small but significant step towards the life we want to live by developing our mindfulness practice. Read More »

Agape Institute of Functional Health and Chiropractic

Agape Institute was founded for the needs of so many people in our country that could not get the answers in traditional healthcare. Functional medicine––the fastest growing form of health care today––is utilized at Agape. Read More »

Annelle Soponis, Ph.D.

Annelle Soponis earned her Ph.D. in biology from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. She is a board- certified hypnotist and certified instructor for the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH), New Hampshire. Read More »

Any Lab Test Now

Any Lab Test Now makes it easy for consumers and businesses to manage their health by providing direct access to clinical lab tests, DNA tests, drug and alcohol testing services, vitamin B12 injections and more. Read More »

A Therapeutic Effect

A Therapeutic Effect (ATE) offers a variety of holistic services to supplement a healthy lifestyle. Read More »

CBD American Shaman of PA

CBD American Shaman of PA is certified by U.S Hemp Authority and dedicated to bringing wellness to the community through ultra-concentrated, terpene-rich CBD oil derived from all natural, high-quality industrial hemp. Read More »

Courtney Shober Holistic Health, LLC

Taking a comprehensive approach to well-being, Courtney Shober helps clients assess current habits. Read More »

Deb Gallagher, RN, EEM-CLP

“Donna Eden, the founder of Eden Energy Medicine says, ‘Energy Medicine is safe, natural and accessible.’,” shares Deb Gallagher. Read More »

Debra Stoltzfus, Clinical Aromatherapist

Debra Stoltzfus, clinical aromatherapist, is the owner of Inshanti Pure Essential Oils. She provides one-on-one clinical aromatherapy consultations. Read More »

Finnegan Farms LLC

“We make our own products on-site with organically grown hemp,” says Amy Tyler, local hemp farmer and owner of Finnegan Farms. Read More »

Fresh Habits

Holly Mann, the owner of Fresh Habits, is a wellness and personal success coach that specializes in helping overextended women reconnect with themselves through their fitness, nutrition and time management. Read More »

Gardner’s Mattress & More

“Gardner’s Mattress & More is Lancaster County’s favorite mattress store, specializing in mattresses made from natural and organic materials,” says Ben McClure, co-owner. Read More »

Healing Spaces Behavioral Health, LLC

Healing Spaces Behavioral Health provides strengths-based psychotherapy services to individual adults and families. Read More »

Health by Design Natural Clinic

Health by Design is a community-based, holistic wellness center focusing on educating others on the benefits of natural health and how to integrate natural remedies to help the body to heal. Read More »

Helene Williams Reiki, LLC

"Reiki is a path to self-healing and self-discovery which opens us up to a space of inner peace and harmony,” says Helene Williams. Read More »

Jane Drobin, N.D., D.C.

Dr. Jane Drobin holds Doctor of Naturopathic and Doctor of Chiropractic degrees from National University of Health Sciences, outside of Chicago, Illinois. Read More »

Jennifer Bealer, D.C.

As a chiropractor, Dr. Jennifer Bealer has always understood the importance of taking care of the body. Read More »

JourneyDance with Gisele

JourneyDance is a hypnotic container weaving expressive movement, guided imagery, ritual, voice and affirmation. Read More »

Lana Ryder, LMT, CHHC, HTA, Director

Sharing the healing power of sound, voice and music for 45 years, and being a holistic practitioner the past 25 years, Lana Ryder’s primary focus has culminated in sharing with, and educating others about, the healing power of vibrational sound. Read More »

Lancaster Cancer Center

Hyatt P. DeGreen III, DO and Lena Dumasia, M.D., along with specialized healthcare professionals, provide comprehensive care for patients with both rare and common blood diseases, as well as progressive and compassionate treatment for cancer and related tumors. Read More »

My Herbal Apothecary, LLC

Heidi Benard, owner of My Herbal Apothecary, creates herbal remedies and educates people about the plants that are used. Read More »

Nicholas D’Orazio, M.D., PC

Dr. Nicholas D’Orazio, board-certified in integrative and holistic medicine, is highly trained with years of experience in natural health. Read More »

Owen Allison, DMD

Dr. Allison recognizes that dentistry consists of two factors: relationships and health. When individuals visit Susquehanna Dental Arts, they can count on him not only as their dentist, but also as an advocate for the safest and most holistic treatments as possible. Read More »

Sage Continuing Education for Massage Therapy & the Healing Arts

Sage hosts classes to help licensed massage therapists attain their required continuing education credits and expand their scope or practice. A wide selection of continuing education classes are offered. Read More »

Second Nature Health Food Store

Second Nature Health Food Store has been privately owned and operated by clinical herbalist Elaine Kilgannon since 1996 and offers a large selection of quality products as well as excellent service from a knowledgeable staff. Read More »

The Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth

The Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth, situated on 240 acres in Wernersville, Pa., is a place of natural beauty, welcoming quiet and spiritual sustenance. Read More »

The Urban Well––A Source for Contemplative Practices

The Urban Well, launched in 2020, focuses on teaching contemplative spirituality in collaboration with others. Read More »

Thomas Heath, DC

We are a functionally integrative, spirit-, brain- and body-based wellness practice that uses safe, natural, advanced technologies to the find the root cause of dysfunction and disease,” says Dr. Thomas Heath. Read More »

Beach Junk: Microplastics Found in Brand-New Sand

A Hawaiian beach that was formed by lava from the erupting Kilauea volcano in 2018 is already littered with invisible pieces of tiny plastic. Read More »

Bill Moyers on Covering Climate Now

Bill Moyers, an icon of broadcast journalism, is calling upon reporters and news outlets to join the Covering Climate Now project to push a cohesive message of science and truth. Read More »

Drink Pomegranate Juice to Protect Fetal Brain Growth

Babies whose mothers drank pomegranate juice while pregnant have evidence of both better brain connectivity and development of white matter. Read More »

Eat Fermented Dairy to Lower Heart Risk

Eating and drinking fermented probiotic dairy products such as yogurt, kefir, cheese and sour cream reduces the risk of heart disease for women, report researchers. Read More »

Eat Garlic and Onion for Breast Health

According to a study, women eating more onions and garlic reduced their risk of breast cancer by 59 percent compared to those that ate less of these. Read More »

Green Therapy: Ecopsychology and the Nature Cure

Ecotherapy, green therapy or nature-based therapy, all branches of ecopsychology, is helping to connect people with nature as a means of healing physical and mental health. Read More »

Gut Check: Feeding the Immune System

Nutrition is key in building up a strong immune system. How to foster healthy gut bacteria plus immune-boosting recipes for Creamy Turmeric Cauliflower Soup and Lentil Stew. Read More »

Live Near Green Spaces to Stave Off Metabolic Syndrome

Middle-aged and older adults that live in greener neighborhoods have a lower risk of metabolic syndrome. Read More »

Living Long and Well: Age-Defying Habits and the Fountain of Youth

Researchers have long pursued the keys to a long and healthy life, concluding that longevity is determined by a combination of genes, environment, lifestyle choices and luck. Read More »

Money Talks: Climate Change Increases Banks’ Financial Risks

Climate risks may cause home values to fall significantly; banks to stop lending to flood-prone communities; and towns to lose tax money needed to build seawalls and other protections. Read More »

Munch More Nuts to Stave Off Weight Gain

Research finds that increasing nut intake by a half serving a day—about 12 almonds or seven walnut halves—is linked to lower instances of weight gain and obesity. Read More »

Natural Healing For Hands: Getting a Grip on Pain

Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome are commonly linked to hand and wrist pain, but these effective holistic solutions can alleviate discomfort. Read More »

Raising Environmentalists: Teachers Prep Kids for the Future

Educators are using hands-on lessons to get K-12 students not only interested in the world’s environmental priorities, but also actively participating in solutions. Read More »

Rethinking Rice: Farmers Respond to Climate Change

Nfamara Badjie is planning to bring the rice-growing practices of his West African ethnic group to East Coast climates through his Ever-Growing Family Farm operation. Read More »

Tidying Up The Bucket List: Deciding What We Really Want

Many people have a bucket list of things they want to make sure they experience. Tidying up that bucket list when it no longer reflects a person’s values and deepest desires makes sense. Read More »

Time’s Up: Renewable Energy Should Speed Progress

The International Energy Agency predicts that renewable energy will surpass coal as the world’s leading source of electricity by 2030. Read More »

Trays Up: Air Meals May Get an Eco-Makeover

Each airline passenger produces about three pounds of trash per flight. British design firm PriestmanGoode has refashioned the economy meal tray, replacing plastic with renewable materials. Read More »

Uncowed by a Hurricane: Cattle Survive Churning Sea

Three cows turned up at Cape Lookout National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina months after being swept out to sea by Hurricane Dorian. Read More »

When Older Pets Get Quirky: Dealing With Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome

Cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) can affect dogs or cats. Here are signs to look for, ways to care for the pet and tips for possibly preventing cognitive decline. Read More »

When Workouts Don’t Work: Why Less Is Sometimes More

Exercise is a proven component in losing weight and preventing cardiovascular disease and diabetes, but working out can serve as a physical stressor. Here's how to find an optimal balance. Read More »