By Dr. Doug Pernikoff, DVM

Our kids are preparing for college right about now, and for those newbies entering freshman dorms, or elder classmen or women planning life in an apartment or even a rental home, pets are always a consideration. Why not? We all love our family pets, and they provide us a genuine sense […]

By Rae Miller,
Local Food Coordinator
Missouri Coalition for the Environment
www.moenvironment.org

We Love LAMP!

I just came back from the Pacific Northwest where I was attending a conference of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC). Members of the coalition come from around the country and include environmental organizations like ours as well as traditional farming groups. Together, we advocate […]

With Jean Ponzi

Surprise!

This year, on my actual mid-summer birthday, our place burst into leggy pink trumpeting bloom.

Every time I see these plants I cheer SURPIIIISE!!! Yes, each time. Just ask my mate.
These are towering members of the Allium family, a clan of many first cousins to garlic and onions. They have popped up all over […]

By TJ Williams, DC, PhD

Many people are surprised to learn that a large number of our patients come in with so-called “brain” issues, including everything from ADHD to depression to PTSD and more. We also frequently have patients who come in for other problems but, once starting treatment with us, find that their mental, emotional, […]

September 4
Weekly Mastery of Consciousness Class
7:30 PM until 10:30 PM. September 4th is the Registration night for our main course of study. This class will meet every Monday night at the School of Metaphysics branch in Maplewood. We will learn about the 3 Crown Jewels of Consciousness: Concentration, Meditation and Visualization as well as […]

By Tom Braford

When campaigns prove to be hugely popular or surprisingly successful in the face of powerful opposition, they are said to have a mandate to be consistent in fulfilling on the mission that they have laid out.

At Arizmendi and CoLibri Ecovillages, our mission is to bring abundance to St. Louis, civilization and the planet […]

By Dr. Gail Cloud

As a Chiropractor, astrologer, and family systems facilitator, I have a lot of tools in my toolbox to guide my clients and patients towards living lives of vitality, health and wholeness.

As a chiropractor, I act as an interpreter, so my patients can listen to, understand and integrate what their bodies are saying […]

Expo Now Includes Speaker Series

Natural Living Expo Sept. 30
Expo Now Includes Speaker Series

The Healthy Planet magazine invites everyone to come celebrate early autumn at its 36th Natural Living Expo, Sunday, September 30, 10 am to 4 pm, at the Webster Groves Recreation Center, 33 East Glendale Road in Webster Groves.

The first 400 visitors to the […]

With Pat Tuholske, Naturalist

Treasure in the Ruins

I am working with friends removing some five panel doors in our 1904 house before demolition begins. We are trying to close the door to take the hinges off but the sagging ceiling is in the way. We pull on the ceiling, get the door closed, and debris begins […]

By Simon Yu, MD

Allergy to red meat is rare, but the incidence is rising, recognized by astute allergists. If you have an allergy, your immune system overreacts to an allergen by producing antibodies called Immunoglobulin E (IgE). A recent journal article on meat allergy by Wilson et al. (PubMed 2017) suggests unexpected IgE-mediated delayed-hypersensitivity […]

Light morning rain begins to fall as a Gray Jay rustles in the trees just above us. The mountains cast a blue gray reflection on Sprague Lake, 8690 feet above sea level in Rocky Mountain National Park. The hike around the lake is an easy trek and the views are spectacular. My sister Jill and […]

By the Missouri Department of Conservation

Fall is a great time to plant a tree. There’s less chance of drought or sun scorch harming newly-planted trees, and the cooler temperatures encourage new root growth. As long as the hottest days of summer are gone and the ground isn’t frozen, you can still plant trees.

Before you dig, […]

After suffering a debilitating shoulder injury, Jim Seidel, 57, initially thought he had just two options: living with the chronic pain brought on by the injury or undergoing major orthopedic surgery. Continuing on with the pain was out of the question, but Seidel was concerned about the risks associated with surgery and the recovery time […]

By Dr. Raj Banerjee

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When you have pain in your back, hips, shoulders and knees you cannot get a good nights sleep, and can miss out on so many things that life has to offer, like playing with your grandkids, taking a walk on the beach […]

By Eva Klein, USGBC-Missouri
Gateway Chapter Intern

From region to region across the U.S., and worldwide, issues surrounding water use, water infrastructure, and water quality are prevalent and varied. Communities large and small within the Mississippi River Basin confront issues of water abundance and flooding while other parts of the U.S. face water scarcity and drought. The St. […]

By Dr. Ian Wahl

With the start of school, so starts the season for colds.

Do you have children? Are you a teacher? Can you tell the difference between whether you or a child has a cold or an allergy?

The symptoms of sinus allergies are very similar to cold symptoms – runny nose, watery eyes, cough, nasal […]

Christine Kniffen, MSW, LCSW
www.ChristineKniffen.com

Just about everyone has heard the saying, “No one can make you happy but you”. We hear these sorts of platitudes so often, that they seem to go in one ear and out the other. It’s as if the idea is so simple, that we can’t believe it is really the […]

By Linda Wiggen Kraft

The roaring heat of summer sends its last hot breaths into the early September garden only to retreat as cooler air and shorter days bring the return of a garden’s freshness. This freshness is not like the new innocence of a spring bloom and planting. September gardens have a deeper fresh. They […]

Comprehensive two-volume set offers clear directions and photos, teaches traditional and professional methods of making the finest artisan cheese

Cheesemaking has quickly become one of the most popular hobbies in North America, yet many individuals spend a lot of time and money struggling to get good, consistent results.

Enter Merryl Winstein, cheesemaking consultant and educator. In her […]

By Jamila Owens-Todd,
Naturopathic Doctor at MINT
Owner of RootBerryLeaf.com

I love discussing the beauty of the body and how it is always conspiring to heal you. We know that we have an innate immune function that heals us. The inflammatory response is also there, to create healing in an acute phase of imbalance. Nerves and cells have […]