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Healing Arts Center isproud to announce the addi-tion of Jeffery Smith, MD, toour team. Dr. Smith is aI 980 graduate of IndianaUniversity School of Medi-cine and afterwards com-pleted his Family PracticeResidency. Afterpassingthe Family Practice BoardCertification, he opened hisfirst practice in Portage,lndiana, where he becamethe original founder ofthePortage Family Health Cen-ter in 1985.

In 1990, Dr. Smith beganworking cooperatively withchiropractors, massage

therapists, and other altema-tive health practitioners be-cause he felt strongly thatconventional medicine wasnot adequately helping asignificant number of pa-tients.

By 2010, he noticed atrend of even more patientsnot responding to traditionalmeans - even the expandedpractice model - and thiscorrelated to the rise inLyme cases. In 20 13. Dr.Smith began studying Lymedisease in earnest andtrained with the distin-guished D. Cameron, MD inMt. Kisco. New York. Dr.

Smith is a voting member ofthe International Lyme andAssociated Disease Society(ILADS) and is proud to beassociated with Healing ArtsCenter in Valparaiso.

Dr. Smith will be avail-able to treat patients forLyme disease as well asother medical concerns onTuesdays at Healing ArtsCenter beginning January 6,2016. Other days he will beavailable at his current Hieh-land location. For moreinformation or to schedulean appointment at HealingArts, please call our office at219-sl0-s623.

Welcome 2oL6!We all tend to make resolutions for the new year, and often those resolutions

are focused on exercising more, losing weight, eating healthier, de-stressing, and the like- all geared at making us healthier and happier human beings. How long do those reso-lutions last? This year, let's fight to keep them alive! Just make sure they're realisticand don't make DRASTIC changes overnight. Keep it slow and steady, and don't setyourselfup for failure right flom the start. Keep ajournal ofyour progress too, and thenin2017 you can look back and see how much better your life has become!

This issue is devoted to articles and ideas that can help improve your life andliving! Good luck! Keep up the good work!

Food ChoicesThere is an English

proverb that says, "Don'tdig your grave with yourown knife and fork." Howtrue that is and more todaythan ever before whenwe're bombarded with fastfood, artificial ingredients,and foods treated withchemicals and hormones.Eating well is a constantchallenge for all ofus!

Choosing and preparingfood is a daily task andyour body is constantlyaffected by your choices.Therefore, it's ffemen-dously beneficial to makesure your choices are thebest available and that yourpreparation maximizes thenutrient values ofyour

food. Use fewer foodswith labels, shoot for foodswith less processing, anddo the best you can. Butdon't beat yourself up foroccasionally straying. Welive in the real world, andeveryone loves that pieceof birthday cake once in awhile. Remember the80/20 rule. Eighty percentof the time you do yourabsolute best to consumehigh quality foods. Theother 20%o you cave to yourimpulses! Over time,you'll find that even yourimpulses become healthierchoices!

In choosing good food -

there's one simple rule: ifit's not real- don't eat it!

Items to avoid includethose with Acesulfame-K(or Ace K) which has beenapproved by the FDA forsweetening, yet is a neuro-toxin and carcinogen, andartificial coloring and fla-vors, which are usuallyderived from chemicals ina laboratory and have nonutritional value. Alsoavoid Aspartame, Nu-traSweet, or Equal, BHAand BHT. and high fruc-tose com syrup, which hasnow been approved to belisted simply as corn syrup.High ffuctose corn syrup isalso the #.1 cause of fattyliver and is linked to Type2 Diabetes.

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Food Choices ContinuedCanola oil and grapeseed oil should

also be avoided. It was developed asan industrial oil and an insect repellentfor plants - until they discovered itkilled the plants they put it on. Corn isanother questionable item. Usually it isa GMO and can be listed as modifiedcornstarch. dextrose, and maltodextrin."Enriched" flour mayalso be problematic. Itis usually notjustwheat - and what is itenriched with? Here'sthe other big ques-tion- why does itneed to be enriched?Hydrogenated oi ls/fatsalso need to beavoided. They turnsomething good into something badwith effects that can last a long time.

MSG is something that PeoPle havebeen battling with a long time. MSG isnot a nutrient in any way and it hidesbehind many names such as naturalflavoring, yeast extract, textured pro-tein, and hydrolyzed pea protein. Cur-rent labeling standards do not evenrequire MSG to be listed on ingredientlists, however, it can contribute tomany neurological disorders.

Polysorbate 80 (which is also found

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in vaccines), potassium benzoate, po-tassium sorbate, propyl gallate, sodiumbenzoate, sodium nitrate, and sucralose(Splenda) should also be avoided, asmost are known carcinogens or neuro-toxins.

Sodium chloride, or table salt, is nota good food choice either. It has al-

most nothing incommon with tra-ditional rock or seasalt. Remember-if it's got color, it'sgot minerals!

Soy is NOT ahealth food, yet soyprotein, soy isolate,and sov oil arepresent in about

60% offoods. Soy is usually geneti-cally modified and ingestion of soy canresult in some major reproductive is-sues. Soy lecithin is actually a wasteproduct and can contain solvents andpesticides. It's found in ice cream,chocolate, and many processed creams.

And last, but certainly not least, wehave sugar. Beet sugar is usually moregenbtically modified than the otherforms. Americans are bombarded withabout I 50 pounds of sugar Per year.This is an astounding increase overjust

50 years ago, and notice the rate ofobesity and type II diabetes has alsoskyrocketed. Sugar decreases the ef-fectiveness of the immune system andis a strain on our liver as well-and thelist ofnegative effects goes on and on.

Fresh organic foods are the bestchoices whenever available. Frozenfoods can lose some of their naturalenzymes, but even some of these canbe labeled organic. Commerciallycanned food is "food" in name only, asthey have negligible nutrients and areusually loaded with sodium chloride.

Organic foods most often cost moremoney than non-organic, but in consid-ering your health they can save youthousands (plus suffering) down theroad. Because hormones, pesticides,and other toxins concentrate in fats,always choose organics for your oils,butter, cream, and fatty dairy products.The same rules apply to meats, whichshould be grass-fed and supply impor-tant omega fats. For produce, try tobuy locally grown organic from farm-ers you know. Cut your processed(packaged) food budget dramatically.

Learn your ingredients and choosewisely whenever possible. Cook whenyou have the chance. In food, qualityvs. quantity is always the best choice.

Many of us suffer from mental and/or physical exhaustion and don't feelwe have adequate amounts ofenergYfor normal daily function. We can ex-perience brain fog, physical weakness,drowsiness, lack of libido, and general

malaise.About 90% ofus use caffeine to

boost out energy levels and get thoughthe day. Caffeine takes about l5-30minutes to get in our system and theeffects can impact uP to 3 hours. Formany Americans, their caffeine boost is

a way of life!There are many possible causes of

energy exhaustion. Poor elimination is

one that most people don't consider.We need to have bowel movementspreferably 2-3 times per day to helpkeep toxins cleared out ofthe body.When toxins are not eliminated, theoxygen ratio in the blood is diminishedand our tissues are not being "fed"properly.

Blood toxicity is another commonprecursor to fatigue. Your body is run-ning on "bad gas!" The more toxic you

are, the harder each organ has to workto detoxif and get the right amount ofnutrients. Toxins can build uP as aresult ofpoor food choices, lack ofexercise, dehydration, and common

medications to name a few.Emotional trauma can also lead to

fatigue. Negative emotions such asfear, anger, worry, stress, and guilt candrain us without giving any positiveenergy in return.

Environmental agents can also leadto exhaustion. Cleaning products, pesti-cides, air fresheners and the like carry atoxic load and are transmitted to oursystems through lungs and skin as wellas ingestion. Elimination of these un-natural products can lessen toxic loadand stimulate healing energy.

Hormonal imbalances can alsocause exhaustion by causing stress on

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organs and a general feeling ofunhap-piness. These hormones include but arenot limited to thyroid, adrenal, and sexhormones.

Junk foods are another culprit.Their calories stimulate the body to actbut provide no nutritional resources todo so. Now more calories are requiredto get the same amount of work done.Ingestingjunk foods can also preventdeep sleep and increase inflammationand resulting pain.

Lack ofboth activity and good sleepalso lead to exhaustion. Sleep allowsthe body to rest from the high demandsthat are put on it. It also decreasesstress levels that drain energy. Thesame can be said of physical activity.Exercise reduces toxins and causes thebody to build more muscle, which in-creases our metabolism.

Exercise!

You might also check your diet forinclusion ofessential fatty acids andminerals. Fatty acids are the buildingblocks of hormones and support thenervous system. Minerals are used fornew cell creation and support ofor-gans. Without these two initial nutri-ent sources, our body cannot repairitself and produce energy.

Assessment of pH balance shouldalso be performed. This is tied to thespeed of elimination and digestion anddetermines the availability of properlyassimilated nutrients to the body. Ifthe urine and/or saliva pH are out ofbalance, nutrients may no longer beavailable to provide 100% function-ing.

The primary source of all energy isspiritual in nature. If we are over-worked, sfressed, or depressed every

system in the body cries out for help,and the demands outweigh the re-sources. Fatigue is the end result.Working on emotional health andspiritual well-being can go a long wayin relieving exhaustion.

Ifyou are feeling exhausted, hope-fully you recognized some causativereasons in the preceding list. Ifyoudid, begin to take steps now to relievethose stressors and create a better you!One good (and easy) place to start iswith simple deep breathing, which is aknown stress-reliever and fatigue-fighter. See how much better you canfeel, and ifyou need assistance don'thesitate to call on the staff of HealingArts. Remember - we're here to helpyou feel better!

Can you walk to your mailbox andback without getting winded? If youcan't, you've obviously got a problembrewing, and increasing the amount ofexercise you get on regular basis maybe one important step to help solve thatproblem. In our society, we mayequate exercise with spandex, runningshoes, or an expensive gym member-ship, but worthwhile exercise doesn'thave to incorporate any oftlose. Canyou guess the national average ofAmericans that exercise regularly? It'sabout 50%. That's great, but that leavesa whole bunch of us that get very littleexercise. In fact, about 1/3 ofourpopulation claims they have gottenlittle to no exercise in the past week.That included children too!

According to the Centers for Dis-ease Control, inactivity is associatedwith more then 9 million cases of car-diovascular disease with an estimateddirect medical cost of over 25 billion.Currently, over 680/o of Americans areoverweight, and 34%o are consideredobese. It's estimated a person losesabout 9 years oflife by being obese.The younger a person becomes obese,

the harder the impact on the body long-term. Over 40olo of obese Americansclaim they don't even get 30 minutes ofexerciie-in any given day.

Exercise is a main factor in helpingto control weight. It increases the rateof our metabolism and stimulates ourendocrine system toproduce much-neededhormones. It combatshealth conditions suchas hypertension, heartdisease, diabetes, andarthritis, as well as improving overallmood, energy level, and sleep. Besides,exercise can be fun too!

Exercise can (and should) includeaerobic, cardio exercise, anaerobic ex-ercises such as weights and even sau-nas, static or isometric exercises (likeholding a muscle until it becomesshaky or fatigued) and stretching.

For the novice, start slow. Cardioexercise can include walking-shootfor about 10,000 steps per day-about5 miles-to maintain health. Womenget an average 5200 steps per day andmen walk an average of 7200 steps perdav.

A mini trampoline or rebounder isalso a very effective cardio exerciseand is one ofthe best ways you canstimulate your lymph system and helpdetox your body. Rebounders takeabout 807o of the stress offyour joints- very low impact. Ten minutes on the

rebounder equates to about Yrhourof running, and it is about 68%-f ;ur:,in'ilTxxh::?*people who may be struggling with

their cardiovascular system. In themorning, eat breakfast at least one hourprior to your workout. Don't eat toomuch before working out, keep it light.For large meals, wait 3-4 hours beforeexercising. Always exercise when youfeel the best, whether that is morning,afternoon, or evening. It's always morefun to have a partner while exercisingtoo!

There is no pill that will give yourbody the same positive effects of goodold-fashioned exercise. Strive for just30 minutes a day, and chart your pro-gress so you can see the positive resultsfor yourself!

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Laugh It Up

It's no joke-laughter relieves stress. A good sense of humorcan't cure all maladies, but it sure can have many positive ef-fects! Laughter actually induces physical changes in your body.It stimulates your organs by enhancing yow intake of oxygen-rich air, which in tum stimulates your heart, lungs, and muscles.It also increases pain-relieving endorphins that are released inthe brain. Laughter also cools your stress response and gives youa good, relaxed feeling. It stimulates circulation and aids musclerelaxation.

Long-term, laughter improves your immune system. Negativethoughts manifest into chemical reactions that put even morestress on your system. Positive thoughts release neuropeptidesthat combat stress and illness. And of course laughter increasesyour personal satisfaction and helps you cope with life's morediffrcult situations. It lessens anxiety and depression, and franklymakes you more pleasant to be around! It's also contagious-solaugh it up! Spread some smiles and cheer!

[*m.m:"..]Treat Seasonal Allergies

Now!

Remember winter is theideal time to treat seasonal

allergies with NAET.

Speak to your"friendly neighborhood" NAET

practitioner today for moreinformation.

Make 2015 the last year yousuffered from seasonal allergies!

Lookingfor a way to freshen yourhome with a more natural

product? Try our recipe below!

Vanilla Spice Air Freshener

lc. Waterlc. White VinegarI Tbsp Vanilla extractI tsp ClovesI Cinnamon Stick

Place all ingredients in a smallsaucepan. Bring to a boil thenturn down the heat, simmer for 2-3 minutes, cool, then strain outthe cloves and cinnamon stick.Pour into a spray bottle and use tofreshen naturally!

2016 Breast ThermoeraphvDates

Dr. Nick LeRoy will be return-ing to our clinic in 2016 to offerbreast thermography. Breast ther-mography effectively screens forbreast cancer without the harmfuleffects of radiation, and it causes nobreast pain or trauma. It can revealpre-cancerous or cancerous lesionsoften more thoroughly than tradi-tional mammograms, and it is fullyapproved by the FDA.

Dr. LeRoy will be doing screen-ings on Thursday, April4th, andThursday, October 6th, 2016. Thecost is $250.

To learn more, visitwww.drnick.net. Call soon for your

appointment, as they are limited.