Tag: August 2021 | Natural Awakenings NYC & Long Island

Glamping Comes to Governor’s Island

Aug 01, 2021

Glamping has come to Governor’s Island. Collective Retreats—a company “dedicated to making luxury coexist with ruggedness, fine dining to exist under the stars, and people to connect with unique places and the people around them”—includes the island on its list of “iconic destinations,”

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Inner MBA Program Equips Socially Conscious Business Leaders

Aug 01, 2021

The “success at all costs” corporate strategy has become increasingly unacceptable to consumers, who are demanding more transparency, integrity, and authenticity from the companies they patronize.

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Big Apple Is Top Banana for Bad Traffic

Aug 01, 2021

We’re number one—in traffic jams. Last month the American Automobile Association announced that New York City had overtaken Los Angeles for having “the worst traffic of any city in the United States,” according to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s Urban Mobility Report. LA had held the top spot for nearly 30 years.

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New York City Ready for Ranked-Choice Goats

Aug 01, 2021

True, there are far worse things. But losing the Running of the Goats in 2020, when it was on the verge of becoming an annual event—the first one was in 2019—was just one more blow to a dispirited New York City.

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Cardiovascular Conditions, Heat Don’t Mix

Aug 01, 2021

Many people with cardiovascular conditions aren’t aware that heat can be deadly for them, the Long Island Health Collaborative warned in a statement last month: “We are more in tune with the risks of extreme cold and shoveling heavy snow and don’t regard high heat and humidity as equally worrisome. But we should.”

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The ‘Healthy Mouth Protocol’

Aug 01, 2021

Constant snacking isn’t just bad for the waistline. It’s also bad for the teeth because it keeps the oral biofilm in an acidic state that promotes decay, says Dr. Linda Golden, owner of Golden Dental Wellness Center (GDWC), in Manhasset.

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Business Spotlight: Dr. Michael Berlin

Aug 01, 2021

From the time he was a boy, Dr. Michael Berlin didn’t like taking medicine. He trusted his body’s ability to heal itself. “I even used to heal myself of all kinds of ailments, like headaches and stomachaches, with a sort of meditation that I made up,” he says. He was also empathetic—quick to give a hug or a hand.

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Business Spotlight: Nature's Dental

Aug 01, 2021

In 2013, when Dr. Olga Isaeva opened her Long Island practice, Nature’s Dental, the concept of conservative and minimally invasive dentistry was still outside the mainstream. Eight years later, it’s clear that Isaeva was ahead of the curve. There’s now a big demand for this approach to dental care, she says.

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‘Dr. Breath’

Aug 01, 2021

Carl Stough was the world’s best-kept secret. Now, thanks to bestselling author James Nestor, Stough’s work and genius have reached a wider audience.

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Rare Health Conditions No Match for Good Methodology

Aug 01, 2021

Since 2007, since he began helping people from Long Island (and occasionally from across the country) overcome their health issues, David Pollack, DC, estimates that 70 percent of those issues have been “the usual offenders,” like GERD, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, chronic migraines and colitis.

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The Healthy Alternatives to Root Canal

Aug 01, 2021

An alternative is to clean the cavity with ozone and place an herbal filling, which calms the nerve and allows it to regenerate. If the pain is under a crown, ask a dentist to try redoing the crown, which may not fit correctly. If the dentist refuses, find a trusted dentist who listens to patients’ concerns.

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The Candida Diet. Part Two: Sticking to the rules in the real world

Aug 01, 2021

In last month’s Natural Awakenings, I gave an overview of the Candida Diet, which is designed to eliminate candida yeast from the body. The diet is low in carbohydrates; sugar (even in healthy foods, like fruit); and fermented foods like vinegar and alcohol. All these foods feed candida and make it harder for medicines to kill it.

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Peptide Treatment Repairs Cavities without Fillings

Aug 01, 2021

Tooth enamel can degrade over time due to age, an acidic diet, and poor dental hygiene. While changes in diet and oral care can encourage some remineralization of tooth enamel,

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Clairvoyant Tori Quisling Offers Three Workshops in August

Aug 01, 2021

Clairvoyant Tori Quisling will lead three live online workshops in August. The subjects are working with a pendulum, parenting the sensitive child, and using aromatherapy to increase intuition. All three will run from noon to 1:30 p.m.

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