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Your Home For Integrative Medicine


The Franz Center is a pediatric practice seeing children from birth to 21yrs of age.


We are pleased to announce we are Now Offering Integrative Medicine service for Adults, too!


S. Cornelia Franz, MD, DNBHE Author of


Common Sense Pediatrics


For more information visit www.thefranzcenter.com Now open evenings and weekends.


3160 Southgate Commerce Blvd. • #64 • Orlando, FL 32806 407-857-8860 • Fax: 407-857-7099


The Franz Center


Furniture A new year can prompt us to refresh the look and feel of our home. Eco-minded individuals may wish to spruce up a treasured piece of furniture or find a


replacement that’s light on environmental impact.


MConsider wood furniture made from sustainably harvested forests and tree farms or


reclaimed wood. Find explanations of Forest Stewardship Council certification requirements at US.FSC.org.


MChoose vintage and secondhand furniture to extend its life with a bonus of nostalgia. Avoid painted furniture


from the early to mid-20th century, which may contain lead, or use a paint-testing kit.


MLook for furniture with organic substances such as natural wood finishes, naturally tanned leather


or organic cotton. Look for Greenguard product certification to ensure low toxicity (Greenguard.org).


Specializing in:  Newborns to 21 years


 Preconception/ Prenatal Support


 Acute Sick Visits to Complex Care


 Family-Centered Care  Nutrition Needs  Vaccine Counseling


 ADHD/Autism/ Allergies/Asthma


 Needle-Free Allergy Treatment


30 Years in Central Florida Call for a Free Meet & Greet


SEMINAR FREE


Thurs, Jan 11 • 6 pm Natural Asthma & Allergy Relief


Take a Tour of Our New Salt Room! RSVP Required.


See Calendar for More Info.


357 Wekiva Springs Road • Longwood, FL 32779 321-280-5867 www.MyCIPC.com


20 Central Florida natural awakenings


Some businesses, like Upholstery on Broadway, in Arlington, Massachusetts, conduct money-saving classes for people that want to learn to repair or restore their own furniture. Owner Kevin Kennedy finds, “People bring in their own projects, often wing chairs and side chairs, along with stray pieces of materials. As long as they have ‘good bones’ [solid wood frames], new fabric can add many years.” For those afraid of making mistakes in cutting fabric, “We help them measure carefully first, and that relieves their anxiety.” A carpenter’s rule is to measure twice, cut once.


MGet creative. Treehugger.com cites Pentatonic, a furniture line made from 100 percent recycled materials,


including glass, plastics and metals, for easy assembly without tools. Standardized components deliver efficient manufacturing and shipping; each part has an identification number with the manufacturer’s date and location, and the type of waste used in production.


MIn replacing furniture, make sure the old piece gets reused, as well. Sell it via CraigsList.org, eBay.com, local


classifieds or a yard sale; donate through Freecycle.org or a local thrift store; or just give it away.


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