Try Chinese Herbs
for Ulcerative Colitis A Traditional Chinese Medicine herbal mix known as Gegen Quinlian decoction, when combined with standard Western pharmaceuticals, is more effec- tive in treating the painful condition of ulcerative colitis than pharmaceuticals alone, concluded a Chinese review of 22 studies that included 2,028 patients with the disease. Typically used to heal di- arrhea and gastrointestinal inflammation, the herbal mix produced few adverse reactions and resulted in low recurrence rates, researchers said.
Green Up Cities to
Reduce Violent Crime Well-designed and maintained green spaces in cities such as parks, community gardens and tree-lined streets lower the rate of violent crimes, make communities safer and keep people healthier, con- cluded Cornell University and University of Virginia researchers that conducted a meta-study of 45 papers studying the links between greenery and crime. In par- ticular, more green spaces, such as com- munity gardens converted from vacant lots, decrease gun violence, six studies found. But poorly designed green space
with inadequate maintenance, bad lighting and excessive nearby traffic can help crime take root and spread.
Decrease Bone
Fractures with Natto Natto, a fermented soybean dish of Japan, offers postmenopausal women protection from bone fractures, con- cludes a new study in The Journal of Nutrition. Studying 24 years of records of 1,417 Japanese women older than 45,
researchers found that compared to those women that rarely ate natto, those that consumed one to six 40-gram packs a week had 21 percent fewer fractures and those consuming more than seven packs had 44 percent fewer fractures. Tofu and other soybean products had no effect on fracture risk. With its strong smell and sticky consistency, natto is an acquired taste, but is also one of the few plant sources of vitamin K2
, which activates bone-building proteins. Other
studies have linked it to healthier gut flora, lower cholesterol and blood pres- sure levels, and a stronger immune system.
The Spirit of Growth Karen Dew
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aren Dew is a fine artist who specializes in mixed media painting and drawings on paper
and canvas. The Spirit of Growth is large gouache, which is a method of painting using intense pigments that become opaque with water and are built up by thin layers, allowing those underneath to shine through. Dew’s body of work has been influenced by her study of nature, spirituality, healing and indigenous cultures, along with her habit of lis- tening to a diverse array of music. But Dew doesn’t just work, she has a com- pulsion to make art and feels that what she makes comes from somewhere within her or even beyond her, landing on the paper after moving through all of her senses, her mind and her soul. Now living and painting in Santa Fe, Dew enjoys the extraordinary New Mex- ico light and the diverse arts and cultural scene. As a multimedia artist, she uses a variety of mediums to intuitively trans- late her complex visions to the page. “I need to make art. What I make depends on what I feel, see and hear,” says Dew. “My mind has eyes. My hands express what my eyes see and what my soul feels. When I’m really engrained in my work, there’s definitely a feeling of Spirit working through me.”
To see more of Karen Dew’s work, visit
Facebook.com/pg/KarenDewFineArts or on Instagram at MysticTransformer.
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