Health Action Magazine - Spring 2013

Spring 2013

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Still Beating .......................................................................................5

How Does Stress “Cause” Cancer? ............................................6

Energize Your Life ............................................................................8

Charter of Health Freedom Petition Update ...........................9

Welcome New Professional Members

EMF-safe Your Home ............................................................10

Transforming Stress in the Okanagan ................................12

Osteopathy—Gentle Healing .............................................13

Aligning Your Soul with Your Space ...................................13

HANS Member News ..................................................................14

Toxic Sugar .....................................................................................16

Creating a Safe Haven for Your Soul .........................................18

Hay Fever or Allergies? Try Homeopathy ...............................19

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HANS Wellness Directory ..........................................................21

Health ActionSpring 2013

Published quarterly byHealth Action Network SocietyPresident Jane ShaakExecutive Director Lorna Hancock Managing EditorMichelle HancockAssistant Editor/ProofreaderJulie ChengLayout & DesignAngela NatMembership & Social MediaChristine BarhamContributorsDivi Chandna, MD; Julie Cheng; Alexis Costello; Kimberly Easterbrook; Canteris A. Hartley, DCH, HMC; Natural Health Products Protection Association; Zhihong Oon, ND; Dr. Robert G. SmithSubmissions: [email protected]

Letters to the editor and requests for article references may be sent to [email protected]. HANS reserves the right to edit

letters for space and clarity.

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HANS members get that this is a her-culean task. Thank you, HANS members, for supporting us and encouraging us to keep beating this drum! We’re excited about our new office space and we’d love to see you at our open house on March 16th, see details page 14. Be sure you are receiving the HANS e-News for event updates. Sign up at www.hans.org, and/or follow us on Facebook or Twitter to stay in the loop!

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I f you stay very still and shut your eyes, what do you hear?

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critical rhythms, resulting in chronic low levels of melatonin, which has been clini-cally correlated with an increased risk for breast and colorectal cancer.

Beyond physical stressors, there are also the chronic mental-emotional stres-sors that affect a large portion of the pop-ulation.

Anxiety, depression, pessimism, sup-pressed emotions and fear are just some of the emotions that cripple the lives of many, preventing them from living au-thentically with gratitude, joy, love and happiness.

It’s important to recognize that not all stress is bad. We need some form of stress to maintain healthy living. This is known as positive stress. A good example is mod-erate exercise (a positive, physical stress) to maintain bone density, lower cortisol levels and strengthen our cardiovascular system, among other health benefits.

When the negative stress outweighs the positive stress, problems arise.

The reality is that we live in a soci-ety where stress is ongoing and our bod-ies are not designed to deal with chronic, relentless, negative stress. This is where physiological and psychological prob-lems begin.

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“Our environment shapes our beliefs and our beliefs shape our biology.”―Bruce Lipton, author of The Biology of Belief

Y ou have all heard that stress “causes” chronic disease―and cancer in particular―but how does

this happen? Let’s explore the science. We can think of stress as a way for

us to respond and react appropriately to demands in our environment―it is a nec-essary part of survival.

On a biological level, stress acti-vates the sympathetic nervous system and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, releasing a host of chemicals such as cor-tisol, epinephrine and norepinephrine.

These chemicals are part of an evo-lutionary response that prime the body for “fight or flight”―making our heart pump harder and faster, increasing blood sugar levels and improving blood flow to vital organs and muscles needed once we are confronted with something that threatens our survival, like a raging bear.

Only now we live in an age where fight or flight is experienced by many of us far too often and for extended periods of time―even in situations that don’t nec-essarily threaten our survival. Why? Be-cause we’re faced with stressors of all kinds in our daily environment.

Physical stressors include poor health choices, disrupted sleep and lack of physi-cal activity. Night-time shift work is espe-cially problematic, as it disrupts the body’s

How often are you in fight-or-flight mode? Awareness is the first step to understand-ing how to correct the imbalance.

Stress creates a perfect storm for cancer

Short-term, positive stress boosts our immune system, increasing resistance to cancers. On the other hand, a chronic elevation of stress hormones has shown to increase apoptosis (cell death) of white blood cells―the cells that fight infection.

Chronic elevations of stress hormones shift immunity to a state where tumour cells are able to evade the “check points” in our immune system that normally de-stroy abnormal (cancerous) cells.

Breast cancer, the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Canadian wom-en, has a strong association with stress. It appears the degree of risk association var-ies with the timing of the stress exposure, with early life stress demonstrating the strongest association with breast cancer.

Telomeres, found at the end of chro-mosomes, protect and stabilize the chro-mosomes, thereby reducing the risk of mutations. It’s much like the way tape wrapped around the ends of a rope keeps the threads from unravelling. Research has shown that adverse childhood events, manifesting early or later in life as anx-iety and distress, have a direct correla-tion with telomere length, resulting in shorter telomeres. Shortened telomeres lead to chromosomal instability, making your genes more susceptible to genetic mutations that can lead to cancer-cell formation.

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and it plays a big part in the develop-ment of cancer. Estrogen is a well-known mitogen or cancer-promoting agent. Cor-tisol directly impacts estrogenic activity of the breast glands (known as mammary glands), possibly facilitating tumour activity during periods of stress. Prolonged periods of stress leading to elevated levels of cortisol have also been shown to inhibit our body’s ability to destroy abnormal (cancerous or precancerous) cells in the mammary glands.

Cortisol also has the ability to down-regulate the expression and activity of a critical gene, known as the breast cancer 1 (BRCA1) gene, that is involved in DNA repair. If the BRCA1 gene doesn’t func-tion properly, it compromises our body’s innate ability to fix damaged DNA, mak-ing it more likely that a cancerous cell in the breast or ovary can develop.

Does stress actually cause cancer in and of itself? Not exactly, but substantial research proves it is a major contributor.

If the effects of stress, combined with hereditary factors and other influences that impact gene function (known as epigenetic factors) happen to line up to create the per-fect storm, cancer will develop.

Two choices: remove the stressor or change your response

We all react to stress differently and that is what makes each of us unique. While we can’t always remove the stres-sor, we can change the way we handle the stress and the way our body responds.

If you want to minimize the damag-ing effects of stress and prevent cancer, it is paramount you learn to perceive and re-act to the stress in a healthy way. Posi-tive psychosocial factors―such as strong social support, humour, prayer and spiri-tual practice―have been linked with ele-vated levels of natural killer cells―potent white blood cells that destroy viral-infect-ed and cancer cells.

One study conducted on patients with ovarian cancer found that those cop-ing with their illness in a positive manner resulted in higher levels of natural killer cells. Another study found that women who had experienced a significant life stressor, but lacked the emotional support, were more likely to get breast cancer than women who had good emotional support during the stressful period.

A healthier biologyAs Bruce Lipton, author of The Bi-

ology of Belief, states, “Our environment shapes our beliefs and our beliefs shape our biology.” We have the power to decide what is going to create negative stress and what is not. To do this, we have to change our perception of a stressful event and alter our response to those situations.

Having a better awareness of all the things that create stress in your life and observing how you respond― mentally and physically―is a good place to start. I teach my patients different ways to react and cope with stress using mind-body techniques that include counselling, bio-feedback, clinical hypnotherapy, acu-puncture and craniosacral therapy.

Don’t be a victim of the environment within and around you. Instead, create an environment that will nourish you― inside and out. There are many ways to liberate yourself from the imprisonment of stress, worry and anxiety.

The body heals best when there is harmony on all levels―physically, emo-tionally and spiritually. It begins with awareness and the desire to live your best life. 1 H

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Energize Your Life

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Honouring inner truthMost people live every day hold-

ing their breath without realizing it. After time, this way of living can develop into a state of anxiety, unhappiness or depres-sion. These emotions are opposite to who we truly are. These emotions don’t feel good because they don’t fit with our fun-damental truth. To our core, we want to feel alive, excited and truly joyful in life.

When this state of unease is pro-longed, we may encounter common health ailments including high blood pressure, ulcers, headaches, irritable bowel syn-drome, migraines, heart disease, high cholesterol, decreased immune system, frequent infections, depression and anxi-ety. This is just a short list of the many ail-ments that people present in my practice.

The underlying reason is often termed adrenal fatigue, stress or complete exhaustion. These conditions all have the same common link. We are holding our breath, not flowing with life and often try-ing hard to be someone we are not.

When we approach these clinical symptoms with western medical phar-

W e are all living such busy and often overwhelming lives. In no time, we wake up to a few

children, a partner, bank loans and more responsibilities. Many of us see a pattern in our lives: we wake up, eat, sleep and repeat the whole thing the next day. It can seem like a never-ending cycle.

Functioning on autopilot, we forget to ask ourselves key questions. Are we hap-py? Are we inspired in our work? What more do we want from life? Do we feel alive in life? Are we even having fun?

These questions may seem very esoteric and philosophical, but in our busy lives, it is so easy to forget that to feel alive, inspired and excited is funda-mental for our well-being. When we feel these emotions, we are truly in the rhythm of our lives. We are all capable of finding careers and lives that provide us with in-spiration. Only when we are truly inspired and living to our maximum potential are we in the flow of who we truly are.

When we are just living to survive the next day, we often are holding our breath and forgetting the key to life is joy.

maceuticals, we often receive little or no benefit. There is nothing wrong with try-ing prescription medications, but more and more people are looking for an al-ternative to determine how to escape this state of disease. More people want to shift and rebalance their lives today. Often they are confused and puzzled about where and how to start this process.

In my experience, it is much eas-ier to begin this work than we realize. Ultimately, the work is rebalancing our mind’s voice and our spirit’s voice. With consistency, patience and diligence, the end results can be amazing!

Inner voice awarenessWhen we start to realize that we have

a mind’s voice and an inner spirit voice, we have the key to heightening this bal-ance. When there is a discrepancy be-tween these two voices, we do not know how to handle this information. This pro-duces a discord that results in disease. It really is that simple. Learning to listen to these two voices and rebalancing them is fundamental to enhancing your life.

The work involves a focus on breath and single-moment awareness, which heightens our awareness of our spirit voice. The more we do this, the greater we have a deeper understanding of our truth. In that truth, we have the ability to self-heal and truly transform our lives.

Yes, this is work. But we are all com-pletely capable of balancing our mind-body-spirit triad. This triad wants balance and to resume a state of wellness. We de-serve to feel alive, vibrant and invigorated by our lives. Every part of us is meant to feel the fullness of our being.1 H

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The Charter of Health Freedom is proposed legislation that gives natural health products (NHPs) and traditional medicines their own Act. It protects Ca-nadian’s access to NHPs and traditional medicines by creating a separate legal cat-egory for them. Rather than being deemed as dangerous drugs under the Food and Drugs Act, under the Charter, NHPs and traditional medicines are deemed to be safe, as they are in the United States.

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The installation of the smart meter tips them over the edge and shows up as health problems.

When Lander arrives at a client’s home, he’s typically tested the neighbour-hood for cell tower influence. He goes room to room testing for electrical and magnetic fields, dirty electricity (harmonic frequencies on the electrical wiring), wir-ing errors, body voltage in sleeping areas and wireless signals. He provides a report of every measurement and suggests solu-tions to create a safe living environment.

Lander considers wireless radiation and dirty electricity to be the most dam-aging of all the EMFs with severe conse-quences in the long term.

He finds the most dangerous areas are often the home or workplace with all the wireless devices in use. “A wireless inter-net router can be the equivalent of hav-ing a cell tower in your home, and when you combine this with a digital electronic cordless telephone (or DECT) and other wireless devices you turn your home into a microwave oven.”

Take, for example, one client who suf-fered a stroke. Lander found tremendous dirty electricity from faulty aluminum wiring and improper grounding as well as a wireless alarm system and a smart me-ter. When they cleared up the negative electromagnetic fields and shielded the meter, the client found that her sleep, bal-ance and spirits improved.

Farren Lander is also a director of Citizens for Safe Technology Society and speaks to groups about EMFs, radio frequencies, smart meters and wireless technologies.

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Almost everyone experiences acute and chronic stress in their lives—and far too many people live with chronic stress and are unaware of this fact, says Gillian Padgett.

That’s why Padgett created Okana-gan Stress Management in September 2012, bringing to Vernon, B.C., and the Okanagan 26 years of experience in holis-tic stress relief, management and preven-tion from the U.K. and Canada. Padgett started her career as a counsellor, psycho-therapist and hypnotherapist, and is the author of the workbook Stress Wisdom—The holistic approach to stress.

“How we cope with stress is vitally important as to whether or not we remain well,” she says. “Stress affects our immune system and is the root cause of many illnesses—physical, mental and emotional.”

Transforming Stress in the Okanagan

medication until she didn’t need them. Though it wasn’t the purpose of Barb’s visits, this positive side-effect didn’t sur-prise Padgett, since she’d previously worked with a doctor at a medical centre in England helping patients get off their meds.

Padgett has also coached a client with chronic fatigue syndrome who had been housebound for more than 10 years (“She’s now out and about in the world”), used hypnosis to help another who expe-rienced panic attacks following traffic ac-cidents to return back to work, and taught a cancer patient stress relief and coping skills. In addition to her individual cli-ents, she also provides training programs to companies on stress management.

“True, effective stress management involves a continuous flow/exchange of energy between mind, body, emotions and spirit,” says Padgett, “and it is an easy, gentle and comfortable process to be aware, take action and maintain balance and be stress-resilient.”

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Padgett empowers people to trans-form their stress into “inner calm, vital-ity and joy.” To do this, she teaches them skills and techniques to make healthy choices related to beliefs, thoughts and lifestyle, establish inner resilience and cope with challenge and change.

Disturbingly, Padgett is seeing a greater incidence of anxiety and depres-sion in clients, and they take “vastly increased quantities, mixes and strengths of medications.”

One of her clients, Barb, as we’ll call her, suffered from anxiety. She was tearful, tired and on medication. Padgett worked on Barb’s present symptoms, showed her ways to cope and addressed the root cause of her anxiety.

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For 25 years, Kimberly Easterbrook has been creating welcoming and healthful homes and work spaces, more recently as a holistic interior stylist with training in ho-listic health practices, environmental health and feng shui. Having an extremely sensi-tive body disposition, Easterbrook picks up harmful electromagnetic fields and smells of different toxins. “I am like a walking ra-dar. I have adopted the name Canary.”

But she realized something was missing in her clients. “A high percent-age were not connected to their soul and lost on their path and purpose,” she says. That’s when the intuitive consultant in her appeared, where she started helping cli-ents align their soul with their business. She trained in intuitive development and numerology and launched Soulful Spaces in fall 2012.

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Step into the West Coast Clinic of Osteopathy and you will enter a peace-ful, welcoming oasis full of natural light. In one corner are toys for children to play while their parents receive treatment.

Melanie Swithin-Jones joined the West Coast Clinic in summer 2012. An osteopathic practitioner, she uses gentle manual techniques on bones, muscles, joints and internal organs to restore proper body function and relieve pain.

“In a healthy body, the body has everything that it needs to heal; sometimes it just needs a little push in that direction,” Swithin-Jones explains. “You don’t need to pound on the body. It’s about being gentle.”

Most people come into West Coast for neck pain, back pain, sciatica and headaches, but osteopathy can be effec-tive for many more ailments, including digestive and circulation problems. And though it won’t cure diseases like arthri-tis and cancer, osteopathy can help relieve symptoms and improve quality of life.

One gentleman in his 60s saw Swith-in-Jones four weeks after having open-heart surgery. “His complexion was grey, he couldn’t breathe, he had diges-

tive problems,” she recalls. “We had to be even more gentle because that was a seri-ous operation.”

Swithin-Jones rehabilitated him by moving the spine, muscles and organs in the rib, stomach and chest areas. After seven treatments, “he had rosy cheeks, he looked 10 years younger.”

In another case, a professional danc-er’s leg was blue and swollen following foot surgery. Working on the circulatory system, Swithin-Jones helped reduce the swelling and return natural skin colour. The dancer was able to put weight on her foot and walk normally.

Osteopathy is suitable for everyone. “Newborn to 100, there is no age or gen-der that we can’t treat,” says Swithin-Jones.

One two-month-old cried constantly, likely a result of digestive problems from a difficult birth. Her hands were clenched in fists, her feet were scrunched—signs of a baby in pain. Swithin-Jones applied biodynamics, a branch of osteopathy that uses the patient’s energy field and light touches. It is “effective especially with newborns, people with acute chronic pain and people you can’t actually touch.” At

Osteopathy—Gentle Healing

Aligning Your Soul with Your Space

the end of three treatments “she was smil-ing, her hands were open, she was a happy baby.”

When Swithin-Jones sees a patient for the first time, she identifies what could be causing the problem, such as the way you sit or sleep, or your lifestyle. The treatments are within 40 to 60 minutes, depending on the severity of symptoms, among other factors. She also incorpo-rates cranial work in every treatment.

“Between the circulation, the mus-cles, the bones, the joints, the cranial, it’s a pretty encompassing therapy.”

Melanie Swithin-Jones, Diploma in Osteopathy (IEOQ), osteopathic practi-tioner. West Coast Clinic of Osteopathy, www.healthyosteo.com (604) 960-1171

works with numerology to help clients like home-based entrepreneurs and health practitioners in clinics to understand the vibration of their home/clinic, business and life path. She then sets up the spaces so everything is in alignment with their life and business. “I love what I do!”

“It is looking at every aspect of what it takes to keep a home energetically aligned, respected, fed well, aired well, cleansed well of toxins, and moving for-ward with your soul purpose.”

When clients come to see Easter-brook, they are often very tired, stressed, not sleeping, overworked, piled in clut-ter, and they have lost the connection with their soul.

One client’s office had broken furni-ture, drawers falling out, 50 cords wrapped around her feet and three computers. She was tired, haggard and frustrated with her

business. A month later, with her office completely renovated with new paint, lighting, blinds, desk and shelving, her business took off.

Four years later, the client came to Easterbrook once again tired and disorga-nized in her office. Easterbrook’s numerol-ogy report helped her client realize she had not come into the artist and counsellor path she had always wanted to do. A new reno-vation created an entire energy shift, and she is busy with her businesses again.

“When you transform stagnant energy and give that energy the right spot to contain itself, you will open up to the universe for more energy into your life,” says Easterbrook. “Our spaces should be like a retreat for our soul to come home.”

Kimberly Easterbrook, Soulful Spaces, www.soulful-spaces.com (778) 823-6960

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fast cereal, juices, jellies and jams, candy, baked goods, sauces, desserts and even ready-made dinners and processed meat. Fructose tastes sweet but does not satisfy hunger as well as more nutritious foods.

The high added fructose content of processed foods is addictive in a similar way to alcohol, especially for young chil-dren. This has caused an epidemic of obe-sity in both children and adults. Further, the metabolism of fructose in the liver is similar to alcohol because it upsets glu-cose metabolism, generating fat and causing insulin resistance, which leads to inflammation and degeneration of the liver and many other problems.

Avoiding epidemicsOverall, the dietary pattern caused by

overloading our bodies with fructose is a vicious cycle that leads to widespread de-ficiencies of nutrients, along with damage and inflammation throughout the body. This vicious cycle of sugar addiction, con-sistent with the “metabolic syndrome,” is in large part responsible for the high death rate from the modern diet.

If the modern diet could be adjusted to satisfy hunger without excess calories and to contain a larger proportion of es-sential nutrients, the epidemic of disease from added sugar might be averted. When ingested in the form of fruit, fructose is less harmful because it is absorbed slowly by the gut and, importantly, is accompa-

“The high added fructose content of processed foods is

addictive in a similar way to alcohol.”


Toxic Sugarby Dr. Robert G. Smith

“When ingested in the form of fruit, fructose is less harmful because it is absorbed slowly by the gut and is accompanied by essential nutrients.”

A recent article in the prestigious journal Nature explained that sugar, especially fructose, widely

available in soft drinks and other pro-cessed foods, is responsible for many seri-ous diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity and liver failure.

One of the contributing reasons is that fructose and other high-calorie sub-stances cannot be directly utilized by the body’s tissues so they must be metabo-lized by the liver, where they generate toxicity and set the body on a path to dia-betes. Further, fructose interferes with the body’s sense of satiety, so that an excess of calories tend to be ingested. This over-whelms the liver, which then must con-vert the overdose of sugar into fat, which harms the liver and can lead to diabetes.

Thus, sugar such as fructose, when added to processed foods, has been com-pared to alcohol in its toxic effect. Even non-obese people are susceptible to “met-abolic syndrome,” where fructose induces hypertension, cardiovascular disease, in-sulin resistance, and damage to biological molecules such as proteins and lipids.

Calories but few nutrientsSoft drinks that contain mainly sug-

ar, such as sodas and filtered fruit juices, don’t have enough nutrients to keep the body healthy and free from disease. They provide calories without essential nu-trients that you would find in the whole fruit. These “empty” calories then replace other foods such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables that are the main source of essential nutrients.

But added sugar is not limited to soft drinks. Added fructose, as in high-fruc-tose corn syrup or just plain sugar (su-crose, which is 50 percent glucose and 50 percent fructose), is found in a wide variety of processed foods such as break-

nied by essential nutrients. Supplements of essential nutrients can help, but only if knowledge about the adequate doses and their benefits is made widely avail-able. Examples are supplements of vita-min A, B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E, magnesium, and omega-3 and -6 essential fats, which in the proper forms and doses can help prevent dietary deficiencies that cause heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Other lifestyle choices can help, for ex-ample, reducing total calories, increasing ingested fibre and getting more exercise. But the benefits of these healthy choices have not been convincing to the modern consumer. Ubiquitous marketing of soft drinks contributes to the problem.

A sugar regulation?To correct the problem of sugar over-

consumption, it has been suggested that sugar be regulated like alcohol and to-bacco. The goal would be to change hab-its to reduce consumption. Many schools have already banned the sale of sodas, but have replaced them with juices or artifi-cial drinks that contain added sugar. Ac-cording to this suggestion, the sale of sweetened drinks and processed foods containing added sugar could be limited in school vending machines or elsewhere during school hours. Age limits on the sale of sugary foods in stores might also help. A limit or ban on television com-mercials advertising products containing added sugar might also be helpful. A tax on sugar, especially high-fructose corn syrup, could be used to fund research into essential nutrients and advertise their benefits. The idea behind such regulation would be to persuade the public, espe-cially children, to consume less sugar and more nutritious foods. This could greatly benefit public health.

It has been argued that similar reg-


ulation of alcohol is widely accepted be-cause it has kept alcohol consumption under control. In other areas of our lives, changes in what is perceived as accept-able behaviour have been successful, like bans on smoking in public places, desig-nated drivers who don’t drink alcohol and the inclusion of air bags in cars. To some, a similar type of governmental regulation of sugar would seem justified because, at the cost of some loss of personal freedom, it could improve health and cut short the epidemic of non-infectious disease.

On the other hand, many people see regulation of sugar by taxing foods con-taining added sugar as draconian. After all, although it is addictive, sugar doesn’t cause the danger of being drunk on the highway, and it doesn’t present an im-minent danger to health comparable to smoking. It’s more insidious than that. And sugar has long been part of dietary habits of many cultures. Thus, any gov-ernmental regulation of food will have many critics who explain that regulation

would be ineffective, and further,

we should be able to purchase and eat any food according to our preference.

Public knowledge is keyThe underlying issue in this debate is

public access to knowledge about nutri-tion. If the harm that added fructose causes to our health could be widely publicized, along with information about inexpensive

and readily available healthy alternatives, this could lead to better health for mil-lions of people. It would cause shoppers to consider other choices, such as vege-table juice or a glass of water, along with unprocessed nutritious foods and vitamin supplements in adequate doses.

What is needed is a campaign that provides practical information about diet:

recently bought Rogers Sugar), the only company in Canada that processes sugar beet.

Almost all the sugar beet now grown in Canada and the U.S. is GM because Monsanto’s Roundup Ready sugar beets promised, and delivered, easier weed control. However, in 2013, only three years after farmers started planting GM sugar beet, herbicide-resistant kochia weeds were found in southern Alberta.

The kochia is resistant to gly-phosate, the active ingredient in Monsan-to’s Roundup, and is a major concern for sugar-beet growers who now rely on gly-phosate to kill weeds in their GM crop. Will the problem of herbicide-resistant kochia stop GM sugar beet? Maybe, but the transition will be costly for farmers and there is very little non-GM sugar-beet seed being prepared to replace Mon-santo’s seed.

In the meantime, consumers are struggling to figure out which sugars they can use. To avoid genetically mod-ified sugar you can buy organic sugar from other companies (Lantic has its own brand of organic sugar) since organic production prohibits GM seeds. You can

also buy cane sugar―Redpath only processes cane sugar―and products with cane-sugar ingredients. However, even though sugar cane is not yet GM, sugar-cane production has its own seri-ous problems such as pesticides use and brutal labour conditions. Where possi-ble it might be best to switch to other domestically produced sweeteners like honey and maple syrup.

You can also take action to end the use of GM sugar beet. About 600 farmers in Alberta grow GM sugar beet and you can write to their organiza-tion, the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers, by going to their website www.asbg.ca and sending an email. You can also write to Lantic from their website www.lantic.ca. For updates and more information see the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network at www.cban.ca/sugar.1

Lucy Sharratt is the coordinator of the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network. www.cban.ca Toxic Sugar Beet graphic credit: Moss Dance

what nutrients we need, how to determine the proper doses and what are the dangers of a processed-food diet. Orthomolecular medicine, the practice of treating illness by providing sufficient doses of essential nutrients to prevent deficiencies, can help provide this information.

We can all become healthier by fore-going added sugar and other processed foods that lack essential nutrients. And when this is impossible, we can supple-ment with these essential nutrients to prevent the epidemic of obesity, cardio-vascular disease, diabetes and cancer. 1 H

Dr. Robert G. Smith is a research associate professor in the department of neuroscience, University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of an upcoming book, The Vitamin Cure for Eye Diseases. Reprinted with permission from the Orthomolecular Medicine News Service (OMNS). Sign up for a free OMNS subscrip-tion at orthomolecular.org/subscribe.html and visit the OMNS archives at orthomolecular.org/resources/omns/index.shtml.

Sweet No Longer:

GM Sugar in Canada

Some of our sugar in North America is genetically modified (GM), to both consumer and farmer detriment. This is in addition to the corn, soy and canola ingredients now riddled throughout processed food.

Around five years ago, the sugar industry in North America quietly reversed a pact to remain GM-free, and in 2009 Alberta farmers started plant-ing Monsanto’s GM herbicide- tolerant, Roundup Ready sugar beets (these are the white sugar beets used for sugar processing, not red table beets).

White sugar beet is a small crop in Canada. In fact, about 90 percent of our sugar and 50 percent in the U.S. is actu-ally processed from imported sugar cane. Alberta farmers, however, grow sugar beets for processing by Lantic (which

“It has been suggested that sugar be regulated

like alcohol and tobacco.”

by Lucy Sharratt


Next, take your soul for a stroll. Go outside your front door and shut the door behind you. Step back, look at the house. Then open the door but, this time, be mind-ful. Stand in the doorway and close your eyes. How does the energy feel inside? Now open your eyes. Does your home rise up to greet you? Do you let out a sigh of relief as your soul becomes calm? Or do you feel tense and stressful?

If it is the latter, grab yellow sticky notes and tour through your whole house. In each room sticky note any object that does not bring joy to your soul. Particularly the presents you dislike and feel guilty about! You know―the presents

you have stuffed away in your drawer, hoping the person who bought it for you won’t notice. Wrap them up and gift them to a stranger.

By the time you have toured the whole house, it may look like a yellow Christmas. What it simply represents is the stuck energy of objects that no lon-ger serve you. This stagnant energy will be stuck in your tissues and giving you issues.

Be mindful of the energy in each room. Keep checking in with your soul, “How does this room feel?” It could be the décor, the lighting, the wall colour or the furniture is out of balance. Maybe a certain picture would look better in another room?

Do a health checkup while on tour. Does your room smell musty? Look for any sign of mould in the window sills

I n 1943, psychologist Abraham Maslow wrote on the theory of mo-tivation and the stages of growth in

humans. He stated that our first hierarchy of physiological needs includes breathing, water, food, shelter, clothing and sleep.

Zip forward 70 years later. I don’t think Maslow would have written the same theory had he witnessed the toxic world we live in today. From the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, the shelter we live in and the clothes we wear, we are surrounded by human-made toxins. And it is not news that we are the most sleep-deprived society in history.

Maslow certainly could not foresee the alarming increase in electromagnet-ic (EMFs) frequencies permeating 24/7 from cell towers, Wi-Fi and, now, smart meters attached to our homes.

Add to this toxic soup our fast-paced world, in which we try to keep up with technology, distractions and all our responsibilities, and we have lost the con-nection with our soul needs. I have heard many clients say, “There is still some-thing missing in my life … I can’t put my finger on it.”

Depleted and exhausted, your soul has likely been trying to warn you of the dangers of your immediate environment―your home. It is the only place your soul can find sanctuary for rest, recuperation and quiet time.

Let’s get soulfulWhat if I told you your home also has

a soul. Have you ever thought of naming your home? Yah, right, you say! Well, why did we name our cars, plants, mo-torcycle, bicycles or our stuffed animals when we were young? It is called appre-ciation, gratitude and respect for those toys or items. So first step: appreciate, be grateful for and respect your home!

Creating a Safe Haven for Your Soulby Kimberly Easterbrook

or the corners of your home. If you find mould, call in a health inspector. Ozone is also an option to rid your home of mould.

Once you have a grasp on the clutter and the aesthetic feel, go to war on your cupboards! Cleaning products are well known to leach toxic vapours into the air. Either store these products in the garage or, better yet, go green with the non-toxic cleaners on the market today.

Rather than toxic air fresheners, add a drop of your favourite aromatherapy to a spray mist bottle. Mist throughout your house.

To combat off gases from artificial fur-niture, floors, paints and rugs, purchase a portable air filter system as a backup. Rub-ber plants, peace lilies and bamboo palms are only three of many plants that are a great way to absorb toxins from the air.

Remember to open all your windows for at least 10 minutes a day to clear the stagnant energy and toxic buildup. Always sleep with your window a crack open.

Go with your gaussDr. Olle Johansson, a neuroscientist at

the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, states that we are exposed to 100 billion times the electromagnetic frequency radiation that our grandfathers were exposed to.

Here are a few solutions to check for EMF radiation. Go to your closest hard-ware store and purchase a gauss meter. This meter will allow you to check the safe distance to EMFs emitting from your immediate electrical equipment that you are exposed to daily.

Be mindful of all the electricity by your head. Deck phones, iPods, cell phones, computers and your electrical clock. Common sense applies here. Would you put your head in a microwave while you sleep? With all that electricity at your head, you might as well. Check with your gauss meter, it knows best!

“In each room, sticky note any object

that does not bring joy to your soul.”

“Maslow certainly could not foresee the alarming increase in EMF permeating 24/7 from cell towers, Wi-Fi and, now, smart meters.”


S pring has arrived, which for some can mean months of sneezing, itchy eyes, nose and throat, cough-

ing, asthma, runny, congested sinuses, skin rashes and more.

Allergies of any kind are understood as being caused by an external environ-mental irritant known as an allergen. How-ever, not everyone has an allergic reaction when exposed to the same allergen. Aller-gens are more of a trigger for people who are already susceptible to them.

Allergic reactions are a sign of a chronic hypersensitivity and a weakened immune system. Even though symptoms may only appear when exposed to certain substances, allergic reactions are consid-ered to be a chronic condition because they recur and the hypersensitivity remains.

Avoiding allergens that cause an allergic reaction can provide temporary relief, but it doesn’t necessarily resolve the underlying chronic condition. Our body has the natural ability to defend itself from allergens, but when our immunity is weak, however, the body becomes sensi-tive and reacts. It is better to strengthen our immunity so we can freely be exposed to these allergens without suffering reac-tions and enjoy a fuller life.

Homeopathy is one way of treating a person with allergies and hay fever and has been doing so effectively for over 200 years. This modality can not only treat

Hay Fever or Allergies? Try Homeopathyby Canteris A. Hartley, DCH, HMC

immediate acute symptoms and pro-vide relief during an allergic attack, but it can also treat the underlying chronic condition that makes a person more sus-ceptible, resulting in permanent relief. Symptoms vary from person to person and homeopathy will individualize treat-ment to find the remedy that will best match a person’s unique symptoms.

Homeopathy is truly holistic, so when a homeopath considers treatment of a person with allergies, emotional factors, life stresses and a person’s dis-position are all taken into account. Of-ten a homeopath will find that a person with allergies also has chronic emotion-al/mental symptoms that are contribut-ing to their condition. So a person can achieve relief from both their physical and emotional symptoms, as well as a general sense of well-being and balance from homeopathic treatment.1 H

Canteris A. Hartley, DCH, HMC, is a reg-istered classical homeopath and has been practising for over 13 years. She is a grad-uate of the Vancouver Homeopathic Acad-emy and the Homeopathic Master Clinician Course. She practises at the Coast Centre for Homeopathy in Gibsons, B.C. on the Sun-shine Coast and treats people from all over the mainland. www.coasthomeopathy.com (604) 886-3844

Your electrical clock should be at least six feet away from you. Cover its bright light so you get complete darkness to help produce deep REM sleep.

In your home office, be mindful of all the cords at your feet. Again check in with your gauss meter. Where is your PC? Sit-ting on your desk by your head? Try to stay at least three feet away from your PC, monitor and your cords. Salt lamps are a great alternative for permeating negative ions in the air to combat EMFs in small rooms.

Continue with your gauss meter to check all the walls inside your house. Be especially mindful of any walls that you are sleeping or working against. There could be a smart meter, a fridge or even the utility box at your head. Or behind your office desk?

Be mindful of your child’s baby mon-itor. How close is it to baby? Also check the wall your baby is sleeping against. Move your furniture a safe distance ac-cording to your gauss meter readings.

Add soulful touchesNow that we have addressed some

important issues to keep your soul safe, let’s bring in some soulful touches. We all know that music is good for the soul. To complement it, burn only non-toxic can-dles made from soya or beeswax to enjoy some fire ambience in your home.

Adding the trickle of a water foun-tain improves the ambience and provides calming health benefits to combat stress and anxiety.

Last, claim yourself a soulful space or hideaway that is just for you. It might even be a chair, a bench window or pil-lows on the floor by the fire.

Now sit quiet. Take a deep breath and allow your mind chatter to dissolve. Listen to the silence. Deep within lies all the answers to life’s problems. Welcome home to your soul.

Now, have you come up with a name for that house of yours yet?1 H

Kimberly Easterbrook is the owner of Soulful Spaces. A holistic interior stylist, numerolo-gist and intuitive consultant, she helps her cli-ents align their soul needs with their career, lifestyle, health and energy of their living spaces. Kimberly has been a healthy living writer for 15 years. (778) 823-6960 www.soulful- spaces.com


Magnificent Moringaby Alexis Costello

But what about the health benefits for the average Canadian? Camille Bowling and Ross Biggan were introduced to the healing potential of moringa in December 2010. “By November 2011, I had decided it was too much goodness to not share it with friends and clients,” Camille says about the decision to begin distribut-ing moringa products. When they began using moringa, Ross was suffering with compromised kidneys and depression. As

of his last check-in with a specialist, his kidney function has improved by 35 per-cent and he is off all medications, includ-ing antidepressants.

Bowling found that excess weight had crept up on her over a long career as a hairdresser dealing with toxic chemicals. After two weeks of taking moringa, she had dropped 17 pounds. Since starting on a product combining moringa with other herbs she is down a total of 53 pounds without ever being “on a diet.” She went from being “a tight-fitting size 15 to a true size 6 and without any sagging skin!”

Bowling explains that moringa assists with weight loss simply by provid-ing the body with the nutrients it needs,

T he name sounds like the newest Latin-dance craze—as in, “every-body do the moringa!”—but this

whole food product is rapidly becoming known as a superfood. The use of Mor-inga oleifera for medicinal purposes is not new; it was utilized by the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans for skin care and water purification and is mentioned in Indian writings as far back as 150 BC, but it has recently been rediscovered.

Moringa is now widely cultivated in tropical countries around the world. All parts of the tree are edible and have a variety of medicinal attributes. The seeds, for instance, yield oil (also known as ben oil) that is sweet, non-sticking, non-drying, tasty enough to put on your salad and versatile enough to use for ma-chine lubrication. It is used in the manu-facture of perfume and hair care products. Powdered seeds are used to purify drink-ing water but can also be eaten green, roasted, and steeped in tea or used in cur-ries. This wide range of uses makes the tree extremely valuable for developing countries.

A November 2012 feature in the National Geographic noted that, gram for gram, dried moringa leaves have 25 times the iron of spinach, 17 times the calcium of milk, 15 times the potassium of bananas, 10 times the vitamin A in car-rots and nine times the protein of yogurt. Dr. Oz has helped bring moringa into the mainstream by including it in his “5 Ways to Re-Energize Your Day” website article last year.

which can curb cravings and help put an end to overeating.

Moringa boasts an impressive array of phytochemicals (plant-based nutrients) along with all the vitamins and minerals. Some of these components have reported hypotensive (lowering blood pressure), anticancer and antibacterial properties, according to a medical review of moringa conducted by the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and published in 2005 in Trees for Life journal.

A little research into where a product is sourced can ensure that you are getting high quality. Countries vary as to laws regarding which chemicals can be used in farming. If you have concerns, find a brand that is certified organic and trans-parent about its manufacturing process.

While PubMed.org hosts an increas-ing amount of moringa research, like so many herbs, most of our information and its use is traditional and anecdotal. Unfortunately, this lack of double-blind, placebo-controlled studies makes it easy for the medical community to ignore it. But as more and more of this information makes its way to the public, perhaps we will start to see improvements in general health. And more energy for whatever new dance craze comes along.1 H

Alexis Costello is a HANS professional mem-ber and the owner of Happily Holistic Natu-ral Health and Wellness in Kelowna, B.C. She typed this article with two fingers while bounc-ing her new baby boy. www.happilyholistic.ca (250) 491-7559

“The seeds yield oil that is sweet, non-

sticking, non-drying, tasty and versatile.”

“Gram for gram, dried moringa leaves have 25 times the iron of spinach, 17 times the calcium of milk, 15 times the potassium of bananas.”


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Acupuncture & Chinese MedicineACU-BRIDGE Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture Clinic (604) 432-7209 5238 Irmin Street, Burnaby BCBC Naturopathic Association (604) 736-6646 2238 Pine Street, Vancouver BC, bcna. caBodaHealth (604) 733-2632 bodahealth. ca 302-1245 West Broadway, Vancouver BCLorne Brown, BSc, CA, Dr TCM, RAC (604) 678-8600 #250 - 828 West 8th Avenue, Van BC acubalance. caCaldwell Acupuncture Clinic and TCM (604) 618-3111 #801 - 1200 Burrard Street, Van BC caldwellclinic. comDr. Ara Elmajian & Associates (604) 876-9228 701-805 West Broadway, Van, BC draraelmajian. caDr. Erikson-Chinese Medical Dermatology (778) 886-1180 15767 Roper Ave, White Rock BC drerikson. comevolve Nurturing Vitality (604) 255-7777 102-2025 West Broadway, Vancouver BCIMeG Health™ www. imeghealth. com (604) 279-9355 160-6111 River Road, Richmond BCLifelong Health lifelonghealth. ca (604) 538-6850 15228 Pacific Ave, White Rock BCNeuroKinetics™ Traumatology and Concussion Clinic #60 - 3195 Granville Street, Vancouver BCShelley L Page, Dr TCM (604) 541-9336 690-15355 24th Ave, Surrey BCSkin Disease Centre of TCM (604) 736-6060 330-2184 W Broadway Vancouver BCTCM Association of BC (604) 602-7550 4347 W 10th Avenue, Vancouver BC tcmabc. orgJen Wasmund, RTCMP (604) 738-5569 #409 - 2150 West Broadway, Vancouver BCYackel, Avery, BASc, R. TCM. P. (604) 671-4682 202-2383 King George Hwy, Surrey BCYackel, Avery, BASc, R. TCM. P. (604) 671-4682 108-2078 West 4th Ave, Vancouver BCLyla Yip, MSc, RAc, DTCM (604) 872-6833 #203 - 2256 Brunswick Street, Vancouver BCWeidong Yu, DTCM, FAc. , BM, MPh (604) 737-7876 916 West King Edward Avenue, Vancouver BC

Animal & Pet Holistic Health CareRichard Calland, DVM (604) 565-7217 7280 Adera St, Vancouver BCFraser Valley Animal Care (604) 852-4480 206 - 2825 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford BC

AromatherapyFerlow Botanicals Manufacturers/ Distributors ferlowbotanicals. com Vancouver BC (604) 322-4080Young Living Essential Oils (604) 874-7318 Carolyn Zerr & Micheal Au http:/ / carolynzerr. younglivingworld. com

AssessmentsNeuroKinetics™ Traumatology and Concussion Clinic #60 - 3195 Granville Street, Vancouver BC

Ayurvedic MedicineFerlow Botanicals Manufacturers/ Distributors ferlowbotanicals. com Vancouver BC (604) 322-4080Jaisri M Lambert, www. ayurveda-seminars. com Ayurveda Seminars and Consulting (604) 290-8201

BiofeedbackEloise O’Ball, RN, Registered Holistic Allergist pacificallergyandwellness. com (778) 839-6557

Business OpportunitiesPacific Institute of Reflexology (604) 875-8818 535 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver BC

Cancer Information, Treatments & Support

Acquired Intelligence Inc (Salvestrols) Victoria BC salvestrol. ca (250) 483-3840Callanish Society (604) 732-0633 2277 W 10th Ave, Vancouver BCBrian Davies, BSC, ND (778) 340-1114 #1-156 West 3rd Street, North Vancouver BCIMeG Health™ www. imeghealth. com (604) 279-9355 160-6111 River Road, Richmond BCInspireHealth (604) 734-7125 #200 - 1330 West 8th Ave, Vancouver BCDr Nelie C. Johnson, MD (604) 467-1794 www. awarenessheals. caLEMMO Integrated Cancer Care (604) 788-8858 330 - 2025 West 42nd Avenue, Vancouver BCDr. Gurdev Parmar, ND, Integrated Health Clinic 202-23242 Mavis Ave, Fort Langley BC (604) 888-8325**Solutions Health Care Navigation (Cancer Coaching) North Vancouver, BC (778) 237-4137Unbridling Your Brilliance (604) 626-4806 25027 Robertson Cres, Aldergrove BCWellness Trading Post www. wellnesstradingpost. com Julieta Criollo, DNM, CHT, New Westminster, BC

Children’s HealthNational Vaccine Information Centre (703) 938-DPT3 204 Mill Street, Suite B1, Vienna VirginiaAutism Canada (519) 695-5858 PO Box 366, Bothwell ONAutism Research Institute 4182 Adams Avenue, San Diego CACanteris A. Hartley, DCH, HMC, www. coasthomeopathy. com #201 - 1001 Gibsons Way, Gibsons (604) 886-3844IMeG Health™ www. imeghealth. com (604) 279-9355 160-6111 River Road, Richmond BCIntegrated Health Clinic, Sarah Sjovold, ND Fort Langley, BC (604) 888-8325 www. drsjovold. comClaudette Varley - Neurological Integration System Abbotsford BC (604) 755-2801 www. neurolinkglobal. comVRAN - Vaccination Risk Awareness Network Inc. (250) 355-2525 PO Box 169, Winlaw BC

ChiropractorsGregg Anderson, DC (604) 531-6446 305 - 1656 Martin Drive, Surrey BCChristine Bird, DC (604) 885-7124 Box 358, Sechelt BCDr Barbara James Chiropractic (250) 868-2951 1333 St. Paul St, Kelowna BCDr Kevan Shong Chiropractic (604) 540-1551 Suite E - 7487 Edmonds Street, Burnaby BCevolve Nurturing Vitality (604) 255-7777 102-2025 West Broadway, Vancouver BC

Helen Fadden, DC (604) 852-4480 #206 - 2825 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford BCDr. Mahin Darabi - Fraser Chiropractic (604) 321-6704 #315, North Tower 650 41st Ave W, Vancouver BCDrs Rainer & Randall Zindler - Fraser Chiropractic (604) 321-6704 #315, North Tower 650 41st Ave W, Vancouver BCJohn W C Loh, MSc, DC (604) 941-0644 201 - 3377 Coast Meridian Road, Port Coquitlam BCKarin Mattern, DC (250) 758-7022 3648 Departure Bay Road, Naniamo BCKitsilano Chiropractic (604) 731-6773 3446 W. Broadway, Vancouver BCAlvin G Klassen, DC, FCCRS(c), CPT (604) 271-6442 10020 No 3 Rd, Richmond BCJay Lepp, DC (604) 939-7556 2325 St. John’s Street, Port Moody BCMcCallum Chiropractic @ the Bay (604) 604-864-8232 #2 - 32900 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford BCPeter Mulyk, DC, 1318 Alberni St, Vancouver, BC (604) 685-9416Rozeela Nand, DC (604) 736-5157 #220-2475 Bayswater St, Van, BCDon Nixdorf, DC (604) 278-3505 10020 No. 3 Rd. , Richmond BCOrion Health- Surrey (604) 575-2325 #120 - 16555 Fraser Highway, Surrey BCRobert T Ohori, DC (604) 946-0144 5017 - 48th Avenue, Delta BCDr. Fiona Shamesse, DC (250) 727-9501 404-1095 McKenzie Ave, Victoria BCEdith Veillette, DC (819) 669-9676 435 boul. La Verendrye e. , Gatineau PQBrent Willox, DC (604) 253-6930 1279 Nanaimo St. Van, BC www. vanwellness. comWoodgrove Pines Chiropractic (250) 390-2003 or (250) 390-2993 102 - 6135 Metral Dr, Nanaimo BC

Cleansing & DetoxificationABC of Colon Care/ Prime Vitality (604) 929-7452 North Van BC primevitality. caHigher Source Health & Wellness (604) 450-3757 #401 - 1110 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver BCBlue Lotus Revitalized Health (778) 899-1179 Vancouver, BC www. bluelotusrevitalizedhealth. caCedar Springs Renewal Center (360) 826-3599 Sedro Woolley WA cedarsprings. orgRadiant Health Saunas (604) 221-1799 Vancouver BC radianthealthsaunas. com**South Granville Naturopathic Clinic (604) 738-3858 212-3195 Granville Street, Vancouver BCLisa Keith (604) 738-3858 212-3195 Granville Street, Vancouver BC

Colon HydrotherapyABC of Colon Care/ Prime Vitality (604) 929-7452 North Van BC primevitality. caHigher Source Health & Wellness (604) 450-3757 #401 - 1110 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver BC**Kevin Patrick / Vestta (604) 731-3571 111-511 W 7th, Van / vesttawholehealth. com**Inner Garden Wheatgrass & Colon Therapy 14 - 2190 Fir St, Vancouver BC (604) 363-5354


Integrated Health Clinic 202-23242 Mavis Ave, Fort Langley BC (604) 888-8325Lisa Keith (604) 738-3858 212-3195 Granville Street, Vancouver BCThe Happy Colon (604) 525-8400 #360 - 522 - 7th Street, New Westminster BC**Vancouver Colon Hydrotherapy Clinic (604) 738-3858 212-3195 Granville Street, Vancouver BCVillage Health Clinic (604) 575-7275 105 - 15153 No 10 Hwy, Surrey BC

Counsellors (Registered)Brigitte R. Clark M. Ed, C. C. C. , S. E. P. Vancouver, BC (604) 928-5913 www. freefallinsurrender. com

Craniosacral TherapyBrenda Pulvermacher, BSc (604) 986-9355 200-1401 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver BC

DentistsArshbir S. Kler, DDS/ A. Ross Gorrell, DDS #201-5405 12th Ave, Delta BC (604) 943-2291Art of Dentistry (604) 431-0202 104-6411 Nelson Ave, Burnaby BCDr. Ara Elmajian & Associates (604) 876-9228 701-805 West Broadway, Van, BC draraelmajian. caEvangelo Papoutsis, DDS (604) 886-4543 315 - 287 Gower Point Rd, Gibsons BCVan Cosmetic/ Implant Dentistry (604) 434-0248 #359 - 4800 Kingsway, Burnaby BC

Electromagnetic Fields & Earth Radiation

Jim Waugh, EMF SafeHome (604) 788-0743 Greater Vancouver, BC EMFSafeHome. comMilt B Bowling (604) 949-1502 http:/ / www. cleanenergycanada. com/ Earthing Solutions Canada (800) 870-4248 www. earthingsolutions. caFarren Lander, HealthyHomes Environmental Surrey, BC (604) 538-0809**Vlasty Senovsky, Geopathic Consultant (604) 990-0524 Lower Mainland, www. geopathic-consulting. com**Terra Essence Health (778) 383-6822 Burnaby, BC terraessencehealth. com

Energy MedicineBlue Lotus Revitalized Health (778) 899-1179 Vancouver, BC www. bluelotusrevitalizedhealth. ca**Brioso Holistics, Robine Yohm (604) 317-6676 Burnaby BC, www. briosoholistics. comMaria Djordjevic, BSc. CIEHP (604) 727-4186 Vancouver BC sanare. caEarthing Solutions Canada (800) 870-4248 www. earthingsolutions. caDiane Louie, EFT Practitioner (604) 888-2950 21231 - 93rd Avenue, Langley BCMichael D’Alton’s School of Bio-Energy Healing (604) 688-5177 www. daltonsbio. com Vancouver BCAnn Perrick (604) 250-4916 EMF Balancing Technique, North Vancouver, BCPhillip W Warren (604) 946-4919 4459 - 52A Street, Delta BC rebprotocol. net

Environmental Products & ServicesMilt B Bowling (604) 949-1502 http:/ / www. cleanenergycanada. com/ **Nature Cleaning Services (604) 255-3735 2316 Nacht Avenue, Port Coquitlam BC

Food Preparation & Healthy CuisineEarthsave Canada (604) 731-5885 Vancouver BC, www. earthsave. caFarmFolk/ CityFolk Society (604) 730-0450 Vancouver, BC ffcf. bc. ca

Raw Food Society of BC (778) 737-8852 8051 Poplar St, Van BC www. rawbc. org

Health & Education CentresAmazing Health (604) 572-9457 6581 Sunshine Drive, Delta BCCanadian Acupressure College Victoria, BC (877) 909-2244 acupressureshiatsuschool. comCanadian School of Natural Nutrition (604) 730-5611 #100 - 2245 West Broadway, Vancouver BCDominion Herbal College (604) 433-1926 Burnaby BC, dominionherbalcollege. comIMeG Health™ www. imeghealth. com (604) 279-9355 160-6111 River Road, Richmond BCInstitute of Holistic Nutrition (604) 558-4000 300-604 Broadway W, Vancouver BCLove Peace Harmony Vancouver (604)733-0853 www. lovepeaceharmonyvancouver. comVancouver Island College of Natural Wellness Nanaimo, BC (800) 255-2816 www. vicnw. com

Health & Life CoachesAllan Lawry Fitness and Lifestyle Coaching (604) 220-7188 www. alfitness. caBrenda Eastwood 800-884-9220 Saanichton BC, brendaeastwood. comHealth Plus (604) 437-6286 3512 East 24th Avenue, Vancouver BCMoira Khouri, NC, MH, HHP, CCP Vancouver, BC (604) 346-1471Trish Lim-O’Donnell, CCP (604) 544-2902 Vancouver BC, www. trishlimodonnell. comGillian Padgett, Okanagan Stress Management Inc www. okanaganstressmanagement. com (250) 542-7602Sindie Smith Life Coach (778) 737-8485 Vancouver, BC sindiesmithlifecoach. com

Health Food Stores**Alive Health Centres www. alivehealthcentre. ca With 14 locations in BC, mostly in the Vancouver areaClearwater Natural Foods Limited (250) 674-3147 735 Clearwater Village Road, Clearwater BCCommunity Natural Foods (403) 229-2383 10th Ave Market Location 1304-10th Ave SW, Calgary ABCommunity Natural Foods (403) 541-0606 Chinook Market Location 202-61st Ave SW, Calgary ABConsumers Nutrition Centre (604) 270-0007 #1318 - 6551 No. 3 Road, Richmond BCDawson Creek Health Food Ctr (250) 782-4656 901C - 103rd Avenue, Dawson Creek BCEdible Island Whole Foods Market (250) 334-3116 477-6th St. , Courtenay BC**Gaia Garden Herbals 604-734-HERB (4372) 2672 West Broadway, Van BC, gaiagarden. com**Kelly’s Specialty Shop Ltd. (604) 485-5550 4706 Marine Ave, Powell River BCLynn’s Vitamin Gallery Health Food Store Duncan BC (250) 748-4421**Marks Pharmacy (604) 731-8535 3750 Oak Street, Vancouver BC**Mother Natures (250) 365-7750 Caslegar, BC www. mothernaturescastlegar. comNurture Health & Wellness (403) 208-0812 63 Crowfoot Terrace NW, Calgary AlbertaSunnyside Naturals Kaslo BC (250) 353-9667The Pantry Natural Foods (604) 826-7561 33051 First Avenue, Mission BCThe Peanut Mill Natural Foods Market (905) 685-8848 191 Welland Ave. , St. Catharines ONValley Health (780) 624-1332 10019-100 St Peace River AB

Health Products & EquipmentAIM Canada (604) 263-8497 theaimcompanies. com 390-2025 W. 42nd Ave. , Vancouver BCCHI Wellness (604) 767-3834 Vancouver BC CHI MACHINE www. chidvd. com/ chiwellnessEarthing Solutions Canada (800) 870-4248 www. earthingsolutions. caEastern Currents Distributing Ltd. (604) 263-5042 9109 Shaughnessy St, Vancouver BC easterncurrents. caHeather Gabriel (604) 536-5585 Independent Zango Distributor, Surrey, BCHealth Plus (604) 437-6286 3512 East 24th Avenue, Vancouver BCInfinite Possibilities Consulting (250) 598-8574 USANA Distributors, possibilities_intl. usana. com**Inner Garden Wheatgrass & Colon Therapy 14 - 2190 Fir St, Vancouver BC (604) 363-5354Preferred Nutrition (519) 853-1118 153 Perth St. , Acton ON, pno. caRadiant Health Saunas (604) 221-1799 Vancouver BC radianthealthsaunas. comThe Anti-Aging Exercise Solution Vancouver, BC antiagingexercisesolution. com

Health Retreats & SpasCedar Springs Renewal Center (360) 826-3599 Sedro Woolley WA cedarsprings. org

Healthy Homes & InteriorsFarren Lander, HealthyHomes Environmental Surrey, BC (604) 538-0809Soulful Spaces (778) 823-6960 Kimberly Easterbrook www. soulful-spaces. com

Herbalists (Registered)Dominion Herbal College (604) 433-1926 Burnaby BC, dominionherbalcollege. comIsland Healthworks Natural Health Clinic (250) 468-7685 1830 Douglas Crescent, Nanoose Bay BCLifelong Health lifelonghealth. ca (604) 538-6850 15228 Pacific Ave, White Rock BCWellness Trading Post www. wellnesstradingpost. com Julieta Criollo, DNM, CHT, New Westminster, BC

Herbs & Herbal ProductsCommunity Natural Foods (403) 229-2383 10th Ave Market Location 1304-10th Ave SW, Calgary ABCommunity Natural Foods (403) 541-0606 Chinook Market Location 202-61st Ave SW, Calgary ABEastern Currents Distributing Ltd. (604) 263-5042 9109 Shaughnessy St, Vancouver BC easterncurrents. caFerlow Botanicals Manufacturers/ Distributors ferlowbotanicals. com Vancouver BC (604) 322-4080Flora Manufacturing and Distributing florahealth. com (888) 436-6697Heather Gabriel (604) 536-5585 Independent Zango Distributor, Surrey, BC**Gaia Garden Herbals 604-734-HERB (4372) 2672 West Broadway, Van BC, gaiagarden. comJoy of the Mountains Wild Mediterranean Oil of Oregano joyofthemountains. com (866) 547-0268

HomeopathsAccess Natural Healing (604) 568-4663 101-1416 Commercial Drive, Vancouver BCArnica Homeopathy Centre (604) 780-2114 205-1401 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver BCBC Society of Homeopaths www. bcsh. ca Referrals to classical homeopathsCanteris A. Hartley, DCH, HMC, www. coasthomeopathy. com #201 - 1001 Gibsons Way, Gibsons (604) 886-3844Marie Lamey, Trinity Homeopathy Clinic Vancouver, BC (604) 837-7396Diane Louie, DCH, RSCHom, Classical Homeopath 21231-93rd Avenue, Langley BC (604) 888-2950


Sonya McLeod, BA, DCH (604) 677-7742 351 E 39th Ave, Van, BCNeil Tessler, ND, DHANP (604) 542-9759 203-2828 152nd Street, Surrey BCWest Coast Homeopathic Society (604) 803-9242 #101 - 1001 West Broadway Ave Unit 120, Vancouver BC

Hyperbaric & Oxygen TherapyDr. Gurdev Parmar, ND, Integrated Health Clinic 202-23242 Mavis Ave, Fort Langley BC (604) 888-8325

HypnotherapyCanadian Society of Clinical Hypnosis (BC Div) (604) 688-1714 2036 West 15th Ave. , Vancouver BCHeather Gabriel (604) 536-5585 Suite 176 106-1656 Martin Dr, Surrey BCGillian Padgett, Okanagan Stress Management Inc www. okanaganstressmanagement. com (250) 542-7602

Inspiration**Banana Moon (250) 390-4010 102 - 6135 Metral Dr, Nanaimo BC

Iridology**Irimeta Health Services (604) 731-8535 Vancouver, BC www. irimeta. comIsland Healthworks Natural Health Clinic (250) 468-7685 1830 Douglas Crescent, Nanoose Bay BC

Kinesiology**Well Balanced Kinesiology and Consulting (604) 936-5463 Coquitlam BC denisecambiotti. comCHI Wellness (604) 767-3834 Vancouver BC CHI MACHINE www. chidvd. com/ chiwellnessAlexis Costello (250) 491-7559 7655 Falconridge Cres. , Kelowna BCHealing Insights - Linda Taylor Chilliwack BC (604) 792-7353

Live Blood AnalysisArnica Homeopathy Centre (604) 780-2114 205-1401 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver BC

Massage TherapyBehrs’ Massage Therapy Clinic (604) 485-2155 4763 Joyce Avenue, Powell River BCMavis Brown RMT - (250) 774-6769 Top Flr, Sikanni Plaza/ 5004 52nd Ave W, Fort NelsonElfi M. Dillon-Shaw, RMT (250) 247-9504 730 Captain Ahab’s TRC, Gabriola Island BCElectra Health Floor (604) 685-4325 Electra Health Floor - 970 Burrard Street, Vancouver BCDoug Fairweather, RMT (250) 542-3553 11601 Palfrey Drive West, Coldstream BCPauline Johnson, RMT (250) 472-3629 #106 - 1595 Mackenzie Avenue, Victoria BCJoyce L deVooght, RMT (250) 372-1365 #92 - 665 McBeth Place, Kamloops BCSandra MacDonald, RMT (902) 421-7549 #440 - 5991 Spring Garden Road, Halifax NSMassage Therapy Assn of BC (604) 873-4467 Ste 180 Airport Square 1200 W 73rd Ave, Vancouver BCJohn Russell & Colleen Schmitt, RMT (604) 436-5500 308 - 4900 Kingsway, Burnaby BC www. burnabyrehab. comMurray P Schwabe, RMT (604) 532-3050 #203 - 5755 Glover Road, Langley BCLeslie Smith, RMT (250) 492-5599 1458 Government Street, Penticton BC

Medical DoctorsConnect Health Centre (604) 733-4400 205 - 2786 16th Ave W, Vancouver BCInternational Society for Orthomolecular Medicine (416) 733-2117 16 Florence Avenue, Toronto OntarioZoltan Rona, MD (416) 920-9241 8188 Yonge St. Suite 101, Thornhill ON

The Bridge Health (604) 564-5847 580-999 West Broadway, Vancouver BC

MeditationTraining in Power Academy, Chris Fleck, Van, BC (604) 255-5702 www. traininginpower. comSoul Power Metro Vancouver Group www. powerofsoul. ca

Mental & Emotional Wellness**Brioso Holistics, Robine Yohm (604) 317-6676 Burnaby BC, www. briosoholistics. comIMeG Health™ www. imeghealth. com (604) 279-9355 160-6111 River Road, Richmond BCDr Nelie C. Johnson, MD (604) 467-1794 www. awarenessheals. caGillian Padgett, Okanagan Stress Management Inc www. okanaganstressmanagement. com (250) 542-7602Truehope Nutritional Support Ltd (888) 878-3467 PO Box 888, Raymond AlbertaUnbridling Your Brilliance (604) 626-4806 25027 Robertson Cres, Aldergrove BC

Naturopathic PhysiciansA New Leaf Naturopathic Clinic (604) 514-8555 #103 - 4061 - 200th Street, Langley BCAcacia Integrative Health Clinic (250) 475-1522 101-391 Tyee Road , Victoria BCTasreen Alibhai, ND 604-566-WELL (9355) 460-2184 W. Broadway, vitaliahealthcare. caArbour Wellness Centre (250) 729-4969 2136 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo BCBC Naturopathic Association (604) 736-6646 2238 Pine Street, Vancouver BC, bcna. caBellevue Natural Health Clinic (604) 913-2262 1467 Bellevue Ave, West Vancouver BCBoucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine (604) 777-9981 #300 - 435 Columbia St, New Westminster BCAnita Bratt, ND (604) 990-1110, toll free: 1-877-299-1110 1388 Terrace Ave. , North Vancouver B. C. Timothy W Brown, ND (604) 538-3017 #200 - 12761 16th Avenue, Surrey BCKristen Brown, ND (604) 568-6899 350-507 West Broadway Ave, Vancouver BCCdn Assoc Naturopathic Doctors (416) 496-8633 1255 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto ONPhoebe Chow, ND (604) 327-0021 2298 Newport Ave, Vancouver, BCBrian Davies, BSC, ND (778) 340-1114 #1-156 West 3rd Street, North Vancouver BCDr Allana Polo, ND (778) 397-3979 New Westminster, BC www. drallanapolo. comDr. Ara Elmajian & Associates (604) 876-9228 701-805 West Broadway, Van, BC draraelmajian. caMandana Edalati, ND (604) 987-4660 213-1940 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver BCevolve Nurturing Vitality (604) 255-7777 102-2025 West Broadway, Vancouver BCPaula Fainstat, DC, ND (604) 222-2433 #312 - 2083 Alma Street, Vancouver BCDorothy Fairley, ND (604) 738-2205 2490 Blenheim St, Vancouver BCJuliet Ghodsian, ND (604) 697-0397 487 Davie Street, Vancouver BCBrenda Gill, ND (250) 362-5035 Suite 1 1995 Columbia Ave Box 1841, Rossland BCTom Glew, ND (604) 263-6338 330-2025 W 42 Ave, Vancouver BCHawthorne Naturopathic Centre (250) 598-3314 1726 Richmond Avenue, Victoria BCHolistic Healing Arts Centre (519) 751-3488 213 King George Road Unit 209, Brantford OntarioInspireHealth (604) 734-7125 #200 - 1330 West 8th Ave, Vancouver BC

Shyrose Karim, ND (604) 451-7786 or 604-922-7372 J2-925 Main St, West Vancouver BCWestcoast Naturopathic Clinic (604) 681-5585 1190 Thurlow Street, Vancouver BC**Michael Lederman, LLB, ND (604) 738-3858 212-3195 Granville Street, Vancouver BCLEMMO Integrated Cancer Care (604) 788-8858 330 - 2025 West 42nd Avenue, Vancouver BCPaul Levendusky, ND, RAc (604) 536-8600 #202 - 15210 North Bluff Road, White Rock BCBruce Lofting, ND (403) 270-3372 3701 17th Avenue SW, Calgary ABJonn Matsen, ND (604) 986-7774 156 West 3rd Street, North Vancouver BCHeathir Naesgaard, ND (604) 980-4181 #1 - 3731 Delbrook Avenue, North Vancouver BCDr. Karen Parmar, ND Integrated Health Clinic 202-23242 Mavis Ave, Fort Langley BC (604) 888-8325Dr. Gurdev Parmar, ND, Integrated Health Clinic 202-23242 Mavis Ave, Fort Langley BC (604) 888-8325Peninsula Naturopathic Clinic (250) 655-1660 102 - 9725 Fourth Street, Sidney BCIngrid Pincott, ND (250) 286-3655 300 - 1170 Shoppers Row, Campbell River BCPort Moody Naturopathic Health & Wellness (604) 949-0077 #202 - 101 Klahanie Drive, Port Moody BCDanny Jui, ND Ray Clinic (604) 461-7900 #3-201 Morrissey Road Port Moody BCDenise Rochon, ND, FCAH, CCH (604) 885-3150 8442 Redrooffs Rd, Halfmoon Bay BCWilliam Russell, ND (604) 535-4003 305-1656 Martin Dr, Surrey BCSelkirk Naturopathic Clinic (604) 463-4911 230-22529 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge BCDr. Pieter C Taams, MD, ND (604) 856-5687 Abbotsford, BC www. naturopathic-retreat. comNeil Tessler, ND, DHANP (604) 542-9759 203-2828 152nd Street, Surrey BCGudrun Tonskamper, ND, RAc (604) 536-1400 #200 - 1676 Martin Drive, Surrey BCSherry Ure, ND (250) 493-6060 461 Martin Street, Penticton BCVillage Health Clinic (604) 575-7275 105 - 15153 No 10 Hwy, Surrey BCVancouver Holistic Health, David Wang ND 3331 No 3 Rd Richmond BC (604) 273-4372Jennie Weisenburger, ND (604) 876-1150 603 - 805 West Broadway, Vancouver B. C. **Jese Wiens, BSc,ND (250) 276-9485 318 Main St. , Penticton BC

Nurses (Registered)Betty Minifie, HTCP/ I, RN, BSCN, QM Calgary, AB (403) 474-7399**Solutions Health Care Navigation North Vancouver, BC (778) 237-4137

Nutritional Consultants (Certified)Canadian School of Natural Nutrition (604) 730-5611 #100 - 2245 West Broadway, Vancouver BCBrenda Eastwood 800-884-9220 Saanichton BC, brendaeastwood. com**Irimeta Health Services (604) 731-8535 Vancouver, BC www. irimeta. comHealing Insights - Linda Taylor Chilliwack BC (604) 792-7353Institute of Holistic Nutrition (604) 558-4000 300-604 Broadway W, Vancouver BCVanessa Peacock, BSc N. Med. RNCP/ ROHP, Van BC nourishnutritionaltherapy. ca (778) 866-7009

Organic ProductsCommunity Natural Foods (403) 229-2383 10th Ave Market Location 1304-10th Ave SW, Calgary AB

HANS Health Action Network Society (1984)214-5589 Byrne Rd, Burnaby, BC, V5J 3J1www.hans.org - [email protected]

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Community Natural Foods (403) 541-0606 Chinook Market Location 202-61st Ave SW, Calgary ABEssentia - Natural Mattresses (604) 738-0321 2144 West 4th Ave, Van. BC myessentia. comFarmFolk/ CityFolk Society (604) 730-0450 Vancouver, BC ffcf. bc. caGenki Foods Calgary, AB 1-866-338-6583 Experience the power of whole foods! genkifoods. com**Green Earth Organics (604) 708-2345 Organic delivery service in Vancouver BCHealth Plus (604) 437-6286 3512 East 24th Avenue, Vancouver BCNingXia Red™ Super Juice 604-874-7318 Van BC, ningxia-red-juice. com 778-222-7318 cell**West Pointe Organic Produce (604) 736-2839 2183 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver BC

Orthomolecular MedicineInternational Society for Orthomolecular Medicine (416) 733-2117 16 Florence Avenue, Toronto OntarioISF International Schizophrenia Foundation (416) 733-2117 16 Florence Avenue, Toronto OntarioVanessa Peacock, BSc N. Med. RNCP/ ROHP, Van BC nourishnutritionaltherapy. ca (778) 866-7009

Osteopathic Practitioners**Carolyne Abrams, DO DPO (UK) (604) 730-5950 11-3615 West 19th Ave, Van - vancouverosteopathy. net**Sarah Stranan, Vancouver Osteopathy Centre 201-2475 Bayswater St, Vancouver BC (778) 835-1633Melanie Swithin-Jones (604) 960-1171 North Vancouver, BC mjones@healthyosteo. com**West Coast Clinic of Osteopathy (604) 960-1171 210-145 West 15th St. , North Vancouver BC

Personal DevelopmentTraining in Power Academy, Chris Fleck, Van, BC (604) 255-5702 www. traininginpower. comBrian Madigan (604) 626-6277 Stressed out at work? endworkstress. comThe Haven Institute 1-877-247-9238 240 Davis Road, Gabriola Island BC

PhysiotherapyTrimetrics Physiotherapy 307-850 Harbourside Dr North Van (604) 982-0366 trimetricsphysio. com

Professional & Business Friends of HANS

Caligiuri Financial Group Inc. (604) 685-6525 1200-1111 Georgia St W, Van caligiurigroup. comCarol Nunn, CGA (604) 980-4577 #207 - 277 Mountain Highway, North Vancouver BCJane Shaak (888) 484-7253 Royal LePage 484 Main Street, Penticton BC

Publications (Health & Environmental)Alive Publishing Group Inc. (604) 295-9333 100 - 12751 Vulcan Way, Richmond BCCommon Ground Publishing Corp (604) 733-2215 #204 - 4381 Fraser Street, Vancouver BC

The Herbal Collective Magazine (250) 754-7103 Distributed on Vancouver Island, BCThe Natural Health Show www. thenaturalhealthshow. ca Saturday mornings at 11am on am650 Vancouver

ReflexologistsEnerflow Alternative Healing - Amelie St. Pierre Port Coquitlam, BC (778) 668-6750 enerflowhealing. comJudith M Rimes (604) 738-1842 #407 - 3023 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver BC**Moira Khouri, NC, MH, HHP, CCP Vancouver BC (604) 346-1471Pacific Institute of Reflexology (604) 875-8818 535 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver BCReflexology Association of BC (604) 435-8325 720 Sixth St PO Box 248, New Westminster BC

RehabilitationNeuroKinetics™ Traumatology and Concussion Clinic #60 - 3195 Granville Street, Vancouver BC**South Granville Naturopathic & Prolotherapy Clinic 212-3195 Granville Street, Vancouver BC (604) 738-3858

ReikiHolistically Yours Holistic Healing (604) 929-2952 North Vancouver BC holisticallyyours. caInner Focus Holistic Healing (604) 985-7302 North Vancouver BC innerfocus. caChrista Lynn (604) 837-5125 Vancouver BC www. christalynn. caBrian Madigan (604) 626-6277 Stressed out at work? endworkstress. comMyorei Healing (778) 239-4555 Vancouver BC myorei. ca**Cress Spicer - Infinitebodytalk (604) 908-3743 Vancouver, BC www. infinitebodytalk. com

SaunasRadiant Health Saunas (604) 221-1799 Vancouver BC radianthealthsaunas. com**South Granville Naturopathic Clinic (604) 738-3858 212-3195 Granville Street, Vancouver BC

ShiatsuRaphael Limsico (604) 876-4948 House calls available, www. shiatsubyraphael. com

Skin & Hair CareActive Skin Care (604) 961-7533 Vancouver BC www. activeshiatsu. comDr. Erikson-Chinese Medical Dermatology (778) 886-1180 15767 Roper Ave, White Rock, BC drerikson. comFerlow Botanicals Manufacturers/ Distributors ferlowbotanicals. com Vancouver BC (604) 322-4080New Visage Advanced Skincare & Anti Aging Ltd. #417 - 1770 W 7th Ave, Vancouver BC (604) 893-8872

Sound HealingHarmony of the Spheres (604) 340-4955 Vancouver BC www. harmonyofthespheres. net

The BodyTalk SystemChrista Lynn (604) 837-5125 Vancouver BC www. thebodytalkclinic. com**Cress Spicer - Infinitebodytalk (604) 908-3743 Vancouver, BC www. infinitebodytalk. com

Water & Air SystemsBest Water For You, Keremeos, BC Toll Free 1-855-499-8892 www. bestwater. caWatermatters (604) 733-7888 Vancouver BC www. yourwatermatters. comWorld Living Water Systems Ltd. (604) 990-5462 North Vancouver, BC www. alivewater. com

Weight ManagementAL Fitness - The Healthy Weight Program (604) 220-7188 www. alfitness. caDr. Lederman HCG Weight Loss Clinic 604-738-3858 www. drlhcg. com**Irimeta Health Services (604) 731-8535 Vancouver, BC www. irimeta. comIMeG Health™ www. imeghealth. com (604) 279-9355 160-6111 River Road, Richmond BC**Inner Garden Wheatgrass & Colon Therapy 14 - 2190 Fir St, Vancouver BC (604) 363-5354Radiant Health Saunas (604) 221-1799 Vancouver BC radianthealthsaunas. com

Wellness CentresAccess Natural Healing (604) 568-4663 101-1416 Commercial Drive, Vancouver BC

Women’s HealthTasreen Alibhai, ND 604-566-WELL (9355) 460-2184 W. Broadway, vitaliahealthcare. caBrenda Eastwood 800-884-9220 Saanichton BC, brendaeastwood. comCanteris A. Hartley, DCH, HMC, www. coasthomeopathy. com #201 - 1001 Gibsons Way, Gibsons (604) 886-3844IMeG Health™ www. imeghealth. com (604) 279-9355 160-6111 River Road, Richmond BCIntegrated Health Clinic, Sarah Sjovold, ND Fort Langley, BC (604) 888-8325 www. drsjovold. comDr. Karen Parmar, ND Integrated Health Clinic 202-23242 Mavis Ave, Fort Langley BC (604) 888-8325Unbridling Your Brilliance (604) 626-4806 25027 Robertson Cres, Aldergrove BCVancouver Women’s Health Collective (604) 736-5262 #225 - 119 West Pender, Vancouver BCClaudette Varley - Neurological Integration System Abbotsford BC (604) 755-2801 www. neurolinkglobal. com

YogaSalt Spring Island Centre of Yoga (250) 537-2326 Salt Spring Island BC www. saltspringcentre. comSandra Tonn (604) 483-3509 Powell River BC, sandra_tonn@telus. net

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