In This Issue: May 2021 Digital Magazine Enjoy the May 2021 Issue by flipping through the pages of our Digital Magazine or Scrolling through the articles below! Mystical Bookshop Opens in Fort Myers The Mystical Bookshop, offering hundreds of in-store and online selections of books and metaphysical products, including crystals and jewelry, that are continually updated, opened in March in the Key West Plaza at 13141 McGregor Boulevard, Suite 7, in Fort Myers. Read More » KUDOS Beatriz Montero has joined the staff at Organic Skincare & Bodyworx, in Naples, specializing in providing facials. She and her husband Francisco relocated to Florida from Venezuela in 2003, applied for U.S. citizenship and received it 15 years ago. Read More » Heal Naturally with Acupuncture and Herbal Chinese Medicine With 30 years of experience, Dr. Xiu Qiong Cen, an acupuncture physician and owner of the Acupuncture Center of Naples, offers a variety of services for men and women of all ages that are interested in acupuncture and Chinese herbs. Read More » At Escape Hatch 2 Wellness It’s About Life in the Present Lane Hearing the passenger mantra. “I’ll be happy when...” for the 15 years that McGlasson lived a life at sea onboard Holland American ships inspired her commitment to helping individuals change their mindset and open up to being fully present. Read More » Get a Healthy Sunless Bronzed Glow at Organic Skincare & Bodyworx Sponsored Content Cosmeceutical-grade spray tanning that offers a safe, natural-looking color without the notorious orange streaks of yesteryear, toxic chemicals, dyes or artificial colors. Read More » Thermal Imaging Screening Reveals Hidden Secrets Include thermal imaging in a preventative approach to women’s health Read More » The Science of Happiness is an Inside Job Make positive changes in 2021 with Lulu Carter Make positive changes in 2021 with Lulu Carter! Everyone needs healthy coping skills to deal with the uncomfortable emotions that accompany anxiety, depression and anger. Read More » Fountain of Youth Draws Closer with Promising Treatment Sponsored Content Millions of adults spend a lot of time and money on topical creams, makeup, hairstyles, clothing and surgical treatments in an attempt to look younger. Read More » In This Issue: May 2021 In honor of Mother's Day please enjoy our special Women's Wellness Edition! Read More » Celebrating the Feminine Welcome to our annual Women’s Wellness issue and to the month that honors all mothers and the important roles we play, whether we’re raising our children, caring for our parents, supporting a friend, nurturing a pet or developing a creative project. Read More » Reader Spotlight: Meet Linda Penniman Naples resident Linda Penniman, serves on the boards of Calusa Waterkeeper, Neighborhood Health Clinic, WGCU Advisory Committee and Naples Art. Read More » Environmentally Speaking Environmentally speaking is intended to alert, inform and educate residents of Collier and Lee counties about educational events and threats that challenge our unique and delicate Southwest Florida ecosystem. Read More » Artificial Intelligence Joins Fight Against Marine Litter MARLIT, an open-access web app based on a deep-learning artificial intelligence algorithm, will promote the detection and measurement of floating plastics in the sea. Read More » Avoid Coffee When Pregnant to Safeguard Brain Development A mother’s coffee drinking during pregnancy can change important pathways in an infant’s developing brain, raising the risk of behavioral issues, attention difficulty and hyperactivity. Read More » Baby Bites: Healthy Homemade Food for Tiny Tummies Save money and control what goes into little tummies with these tips for introducing and feeding healthy homemade baby foods. Read More » Baby Blueberry Smoothie This 5 ingredient recipe for homemade baby blueberry smoothies is the perfect way to get little ones started with solid foods. Read More » Baby Superfood Purée Make simple, healthy, homemade baby food purée with these superfood ingredients. Read More » Climate Change Makes Pollen Season Worse for Allergy Sufferers A study found that pollen seasons have been getting longer and more intense over the last 30 years with an increase in mean annual temperatures being the strongest driver. Read More » Composting Human Remains is a Reality Environmental activist Katrina Spade founded Recompose, the country’s first human composting funeral home, in Seattle, Washington, where composting as a form of human burial is legal. Read More » Critters React to Warming Temperatures in the Rockies A study reveals that the popular golden-mantled ground squirrel and 46 other species of rodents and shrews in Colorado are climbing uphill to escape warming temperatures in the state. Read More » Curbing Cancer in Cats: Ways to Keep a Feline Healthy 1 in 5 cats will be diagnosed with cancer, but the risk of contraction and severe outcomes can be lowered with these holistic treatment options and healthy preventative tips. Read More » Devaki Lindsey Berkson on Bioidentical Hormones for Long-Term Health Hormone scholar and nutrition and gut expert Dr. Devaki Lindsey Berkson discusses plant-based bioidentical hormone therapy (BHT) and its role in women's health. Read More » Don’t Rely on Money for Happiness People in the “poorest of the poor” communities in which money is not a high value can feel as happy as people in high-income Scandinavian countries. Read More » Eco-Cosmetics: Choosing Sustainable Beauty Products Reduce environmental harm and waste with these sustainable cosmetic tips and eco-friendly beauty brands. Read More » Gas Utilities Knock Electric Appliances As cities phase out the installation of gas lines in new buildings to cut down on methane emissions, gas utilities have been staging adversarial campaigns nationwide. Read More » Homeopathy to the Rescue: Create a Family First-Aid Kit The emergency remedies of homeopathy are straight-forward, low-cost and easy to administer for first aid to cuts, burns, bumps and bruises, insect bites, and poison ivy. Read More » Integrative Women’s Wellness: Five Top Health Concerns and What to Do Holistic, integrative approaches for women's top five health concerns including cancer, heart disease, autoimmune diseases, hormonal imbalances and depression. Read More » Natural Mama: Holistic Approaches to a Healthy Pregnancy Eating organic, detoxing the house, practicing meditation or yoga and other holistic approaches for expectant mothers to follow during pregnancy for delivering a healthy baby. Read More » Nix Baby Foods that Harbor Toxic Metals A recent report issued by the House of Representatives found “dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals,” including arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury, in baby foods made by major companies. Read More » Pregnancy Apps Tracking exercise, nutrition, baby bump images, the joys of the journey and the baby’s development are available options in a variety of the best holistic pregnancy apps. Read More » Sip Non-Alcoholic Beer to Improve Liver Disease Non-alcoholic beer is booming in popularity, and it now poses a health benefit as a study-proven dietary supplement for people with cirrhosis of the liver. Read More » Stay Fit with Bodywork Therapy: Enhance Workout Performance and Recovery with Massage Therapeutic massage and other bodywork modalities before or after exercise can combat post-workout soreness and stiffness, maximizing our fitness investments in and out of the gym. Read More » Sustainably Stylish: Eco-Fashion that’s Kind to the Planet The “fast fashion” of cheap designer knock-offs is costly to the environment, but sustainable fabrics, resale shops, and creative mending can provide eco-friendly, stylish options. Read More » Three Steps for Facing Difficult Emotions We can build resiliency and find greater clarity, calm and well-being when facing change, uncertainty and stress with these three key steps using mindfulness and compassion. Read More » World’s Largest Wildlife Highway Crossing Opens in San Antonio The Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge connects people with nature in San Antonio across a six-lane highway at Phil Hardberger Park, the largest wildlife crossing of its kind in the U.S. Read More » Other May 2021