Archive for February, 2019
NEW EXHIBITS
Through February 23
ANN METZGER MEMORIAL NATIONAL BIENNIALEXHIBITION
All-media, juried exhibition; St. Louis Artists’ Guild, 12 N. Jackson Avenue in Clayton; for info, call 314-727-6266 or visit www.stlouisartistsguild.org.
Through March 1
CARMON COLANGELO: INFINITE ABSTRACTIONS
BARRY ANDERSON: FRAGMENTS OF SPACE
GRASSHOPPER: DAILY LIFE
Bruno David Gallery, 7513 Forsyth; for info, call 314-696-2377 or visit www.brunodavidgallery.com.
FUN THINGS TO DO
Through February […]
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St. Louis Area Fine Arts, Crafts & Performing Arts
Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky, Arts Editor
With Valentine’s Day at its center, February is the month of love — and we truly LOVE the ARTS!!
Each year, Missouri Citizens for the Arts, the statewide arts advocacy organization, invites art lovers from across the state to convene at its annual Citizens Day […]
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By Dr. Gail Cloud, DC
Our astrology charts are made up of symbols which eloquently describe us, how our minds work, our strengths, our weaknesses (physical, mental, emotional, psychological and spiritual), our early wounds and also our remedies as to how we can use these elements for our evolution. In other words, our charts are a […]
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By Asia Muhammad, ND
Did you know that heart disease has been the #1 killer of Americans since the 20th and currently 21st century except the year 1918 where influenza killed more people? Heart disease is multifactorial and commonly results from chronic poor dietary and lifestyle choices. Cardiovascular disease is responsible for approximately 1 in 3 […]
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By Dr. Amy Davis, MD
What if there was a safe, non-invasive system that could improve conditions like ADD, Anxiety, Depression and Chronic Pain for good and even eliminate the need for medications?
Neurofeedback is a non-drug approach that can improve your quality of life dramatically. Imagine getting better sleep, improving memory, having more energy or being more alert and focused? Neurofeedback can do all of this and more!
What does Neurofeedback […]
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By Heather Navarro, Executive Director
Coalition for the Environment
www.moenviron.org
How Did We Get Here?
Woodstock, Tic Tacs, and the moon landing are just a few of the things that the year 1969 brought us. It was also the year Missouri Coalition for the Environment was started. I wasn’t there but I can imagine what it would have been […]
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With Jean Ponzi
The nature of Crow — in America, Corvus brachyrhynchos – is a totem-in-common for my mother, Florence Ponzi, and me.
Crows are the largest group in the avian order of Passeriformes. All crows have a dense physique, strong wings and a powerful beak. I will nicely call our human family “sturdy.” However and […]
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By Teresa Garden, DVM
Feline stomatitis is defined as inflammation of the mucous membranes of the mouth. It is a painful and frequent problem in cats. Treating stomatitis is frustrating for veterinarians as well as pet owners. It is believed the immune system of affected cats overreacts to plaque, causing severe inflammation in the mouth. Symptoms […]
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February 2
MDC’s Rockwoods Reservation hosts Winter in the Woods Festival, Featuring Maple Sugar
To celebrate everything wintertime offers, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is holding the Winter in the Woods Festival, Featuring Maple Sugar, Saturday, Feb. 2 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Rockwoods Reservation in Wildwood. Known for years as the annual Maple Sugar Festival, […]
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By TJ Williams, DC, PhD
February is all about the heart, so this month is a good time to talk about heart health. The conventional medicine approach to treating and preventing heart disease is at best misguided, and at worst harmful. Many people believe they are treating the cases of heart disease by lowering cholesterol, lowering […]
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Knowledge is Power!
Learn Healing Techniques from Holistic Experts
at our Open House in Shrewsbury
By John Schmieder, Holistic Health & Fitness
We’ve recently expanded, and we are growing into one of the largest Holistic Health Centers in the region. We have 16 practitioners ready to help you heal, holistically. We invite you to come to our Open House […]
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By Devina Lee Sheng Tin,
USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter Member
The world around us is constantly shaping our actions and our built environment is no different. Design plays an important part in the future of sustainability and zero waste efforts. The buildings we live and work in have the ability to impact everything from who we come in […]
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By Tom Braford
Could developing mastery in measurement open new avenues to freedom, power and making a difference?
As we design, develop and build the Arizmendi Ecovillage, we intend to find out. The first stage will demonstrate that building communities that are net positive in food, power, water, transportation and employment is doable. As Einstein said, ‘If […]
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By Dr. Paul Hyland, DC
2019…The time for setting goals for the new year: New Year’s Resolutions. We all want to be our best selves, which is why we create these simple plans for things we would like to change. Improved health is among the most common New Year’s resolutions.
Generally people can stay on track […]
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February is the Heart Month. We celebrate by handing out valentines and reading helpful tips about heart health. And you will find many such informative articles in this issue of The Healthy Planet. I was wondering lately about the heart of our nation. I have always thought that what sets us aside from so many […]
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AcciDental Blow Up in Medicine using Old Medications: Levamisole, Niclosamide and Suramin
By Simon Yu, MD
Use old medications for a new cure? There is an emerging renaissance with renewed interest in using forgotten or ignored older medications when the latest, often expensive therapies and medications fail. Several years ago I wrote, “Searching for an Old New […]
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By Nancy Solomon
Saint Louis University has become Missouri’s first institution of higher education to commit to matching all electricity used in student residence halls with renewable energy through Ameren Missouri’s Pure Power Program.
Four years in the making, the initiative was driven by students, led by Douglas Fritz, a senior who founded Green Billikens and co-chairs […]
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At the recent Founder’s Day Celebration, St. Louis Earth Day revealed its new name, earthday 365. “The first St. Louis Earth Day Festival was celebrated 30 years ago. Since then we’ve grown into a year-round organization. Our name should reflect the broader work we are doing today” said Executive Director Jen Myerscough.
The annual Festival, […]
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By Christine Kniffen, MSW, LCSW
How To Breathe New Life Into Your Relationship
It’s easy to get complacent and it’s easy to take your relationship for granted, although not consciously meaning to do so. We have busy lives, we fall into predictable routines and we forget that relationships are a living, breathing entity. Those who know me […]
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By Linda Wiggen Kraft
The living colors and shapes of flowers send powerful beauty and energy into the world. Although a flower’s main purpose is to attract pollinators, humans are also attracted to and caught in a flower’s allure.
A large part of a flower’s attraction is the fact that flowers create living colors. Yes living colors. […]
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By Jon P. Frieda, MBA
February is heart health month. How much do you know about you heart? It pumps blood throughout your body, right? But, are you aware that it is a far more miraculous component of your being than you may even imagine? For example, do you know that your heart emits electromagnetic fields, […]
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By Dr. Brian Harasha,
Certified Laser Practitioner
As a healthcare consumer you may have heard about or seen advertisements for laser therapy. This is the first in a series of articles about laser therapy that aim to help you make informed decisions about what laser therapy is, if it can help you, and the questions you should […]
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MAN’S LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE HONEY BEE began even before recorded history, man was gathering honey from honey bees living in hollow trees. But honey wasn’t the only reason for keeping honeybees because man soon learned that the honey bee was an interesting and exciting social insect. The story behind what appears to be the […]
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February Is A Great Time To Organize Seeds According To Planting Dates
By Crystal Stevens
February is a great time to start planning your garden and ordering seeds.
Seedsofchange.com has an excellent variety of Organic Seeds. Rareseeds.com (Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds) is a great resource for heirloom seeds. Seed Geeks, a local St. Louis company, offers a […]
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