Our September Newsletter is dedicated to Jennifer's Aunt Dora, her father's only sister who passed away today surrounded by her family as I am writing this newsletter. Theodora was a first generation Greek American who grew up in Elizabeth NJ, raised 4 children and worked in the Tax office for the City of Elizabeth well into her 80s. She was the matriarch of our family, hosting huge family holidays at her incredible home that she cleaned top to bottom every week, and although she lived to just shy of her 90th, she leaves behind a legacy that has touched so many lives and will never be forgotten.

September Specials and Happenings at One.

Got hEDS or HSD?

Check out this informative video by AE2 Creative to find out what makes One. different

Do you have a pains that don't go away, injuries that occur way to frequently, or unexplained symptoms that no one can help you to put the pieces together?

You might have a connective tissue disorder.

Watch the above video to find out how One. can guide you on your journey and what makes us different from the point of view of real folks whom we have helped over the years.

Click here to request your session with Jennifer

Now Offering — Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Frequent trips to the restroom. Leaks when you laugh. Pelvic pain. Discomfort that started after pregnancy or surgery and never quite went away. If any of that sounds familiar, you're not alone and support is here.

We're thrilled to announce that Dr. Shannon Robinson, PT, DPT, PCES, is now seeing patients for Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy at One. 

PELVIC FLOOR PT CAN HELP WITH:

• Urinary urgency, frequency, or leakage
• Pelvic pain or pain with intimacy
• Pregnancy and postpartum recovery
• Diastasis recti and core weakness
• Recovery after pelvic or abdominal surgery
• Prolapse diagnosis and management
• Constipation or bowel-related discomfort

WHY SEE A PELVIC FLOOR PHYSICAL THERAPIST

These symptoms are common — but you don't have to accept them as normal. Pelvic Floor PT combines hands-on treatment, targeted exercise, and personalized education to get to the root cause, not just manage symptoms. Every session is private, can be scheduled quickly, and every plan is tailored to your needs.

REAL RESULTS 

"My bladder control improved!" — D.S.

READY TO GET STARTED?



Schedule a consultation today:

mindfulmovept.com

Call/Text: (501) 502-0313

Back-to-School Brain: Focus, Attention & Mental Overload

The back-to-school season can be exciting, but it can also be a lot for the brain. New schedules, academic expectations, extracurricular activities, social pressures, and less downtime can leave children, teens, and even parents feeling overwhelmed.

Sometimes what looks like a lack of focus isn't simply a matter of not trying hard enough. The brain may simply be overloaded. When the amount of information or stress exceeds what the brain can efficiently manage, we may experience mental overload.

This can show up as:

• Difficulty concentrating or staying on task
• Mental fatigue or feeling “tired but wired”
• Forgetfulness or difficulty retaining information
• Racing thoughts
• Irritability or emotional overwhelm
• Trouble transitioning between activities
• Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep

When the nervous system remains in a heightened state of stress, the brain can have a harder time shifting into the calm, focused state needed for learning, problem-solving, memory, and emotional regulation.

Microcurrent Neurofeedback (MCN) is a gentle, non-invasive approach designed to support the brain's ability to regulate itself. During an MCN session, small sensors are placed on the scalp and deliver extremely subtle microcurrent stimulation. The stimulation creates brief interruptions in the brain's ongoing activity, which may encourage the brain to shift away from patterns associated with stress and toward a more balanced state. Many people report feeling calmer, more relaxed, clear-headed, or focused following sessions. For students, supporting nervous-system regulation may be particularly helpful during times when the demands of school and daily life feel overwhelming.

If your child, or you, are starting the school year feeling overwhelmed, distracted, mentally exhausted, or constantly “on edge,” it may be worth considering ways to support the brain and nervous system. Sometimes, helping the brain slow down is exactly what it needs to perform at its best.  

Please reach out if you’d like to learn more about MCN. Connie@neurocenteredwellness.com.

Brain game of the week:

It has keys, but no locks. It has space, but no room. You can enter, but can’t go inside. What is it?

(see end of newsletter for answer)

Dandelion Shows Promise Against Cancer. Human Trials Are Needed

Lab studies over the past two decades show dandelion extract triggered death in a variety of cancer cells, while leaving healthy cells unharmed.

Research has found that dandelion root extract (DRE) can selectively destroy multiple cancer cell types while sparing healthy cells in laboratory and animal studies. Concurrently, a number of terminal cancer patients—people who had run out of options and had nothing to lose—began taking dandelion root on their own. In several documented cases, their cancer became undetectable within weeks or months. Years later, many remain cancer-free.

In 2011, Siyaram Pandey, a researcher and professor of biochemistry at the University of Windsor in Ontario, launched a formal investigation into dandelion root as a possible non-toxic treatment for cancer.

The project was seeded with a significant donation from the parents of Kevin Couvillon, who lost his battle with leukemia in 2010, at the age of 26. Couvillon’s immune system had been severely compromised by chemotherapy, and he died as a result of multiple infections. His parents, having witnessed the devastating toll of the treatment firsthand, wanted to fund research into non-toxic alternatives.

​Pandey was initially skeptical. His previous research focused on purified plant compounds with known anticancer properties. When Hamm contacted him about dandelion root, he had reservations about how to test it effectively, especially since he did not know how the patients’ tea had been grown, picked, and processed. His solution was to make his own extract: controlled, reproducible, testable.

He did not expect much from the first experiment.

“[However,] it was just killing those leukemia cells left and right—it was unbelievable,” Pandey told The Epoch Times. “The students kept repeating it—and we don’t celebrate anything unless we see that it is safe for healthy cells.”

How It Works

Dandelion appears to kill cancer cells through multiple mechanisms at once, inducing apoptosis (cell suicide), disrupting mitochondria (the energy-producing structures inside cells), increasing oxidative stress, and switching on a process that causes cancer cells to self-digest beyond recovery.

It has also been found to be non-toxic to healthy cells. Pandey and his team have spent years trying to understand why. He said he believes that the answer may lie in the mitochondria, which appear to differ between healthy and cancerous cells, a difference that could help explain dandelion extract’s selectivity.

That selectivity is what sets DRE apart from traditional chemotherapy, which targets all cells that divide quickly.

Most chemo drugs target DNA, whereas dandelion extract contains multiple compounds that hit multiple pathways at once to kill cancer cells, making it harder for them to adapt and survive, Pandey said. One of the major bioactive compounds in dandelion is taraxasterol, which plants use to defend themselves against predators and stress. Found mainly in the roots of the dandelion plant, it is known for its powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory properties.

Preclinical Studies

Over the past two decades, Pandey and his colleagues have published a series of peer-reviewed studies testing DRE in various cancer cell lines and animal models.

“Many compounds—including natural products and synthetic drugs—demonstrate impressive anticancer activity in vitro but ultimately fail to show meaningful benefit in human clinical trials,” he said.

An Oncologist’s Perspective

Reddy offered his view on how patients and doctors should weigh promising lab results against the reality of limited clinical evidence. Lab findings, he said, should be treated as hypothesis-generating and not as grounds for changing clinical practice.

Still, integrative therapies such as those using dandelion can be considered alongside conventional care if they have supportive evidence and a good safety profile, he said.

Over the course of his research, Pandey has collected 162 case reports of patients with end-stage cancers who took DRE on their own, recovered, and survived.

Click here for full article courtesy of Mary Christhilf

Humans Have a 'Sixth Sense' You've Probably Never Heard Of – And It Appears to Be Key For Mental Health

Humans

11 July 2026

ByFiona MacDonald

We all know that humans have five senses. But a growing body of research shows we have a sixth one that almost nobody talks about – and it may be just as important for our wellbeing as any of the others.

It's called interoception: the body's ability to sense and interpret its own internal signals.

This sense detects things that seem 'invisible' but are happening constantly: your heart rate, your breathing, your hunger, the temperature running through your body.

"Although we don't take much notice of it, it's an extremely important sense as it ensures that every system in the body is working optimally," psychologists Jennifer Murphy of Royal Holloway University of London and Freya Prentice of University College London wrote in The Conversation in 2022.

"It does this by alerting us to when our body may be out of balance, such as making us reach for a drink when we feel thirsty or telling us to take our jumper off when we're feeling too hot."

But researchers are now beginning to realize that interoception goes beyond simply regulating our biological needs, and may play a part in a range of mental health conditions – including anxiety, depression, PTSD, and eating disorders.

It's still early days, but the general idea is that our awareness of things such as our muscle tension, breathing and heart rate can give us important clues about when a situation is 'safe' or 'unsafe'.

When interrupted, this process could contribute to mental health conditions.

For example, someone with anxiety might be acutely aware of their heart rate in a situation such as a social interaction, which makes them feel uncomfortable in that situation.

What we can say for sure is that humans are much more sensory than we give ourselves credit for. Even if we don't have a name for those senses as yet, they're already playing a bigger role in our wellbeing than we realize.

"Better understanding all the factors that affect interoceptive ability may be important for someday developing better treatments for many mental health conditions," wrote Prentice and Murphy.

Click here for full article courtesy of RJ Arneson

This fun hobby may reduce your dementia risk by 76 percent

There are several science-based ways to boost your brain health. But this one might surprise you.



January 5, 2026

What are the best ways to keep my brain sharp as I age?

There are several science-based ways to lower your risk of dementia — but one especially fun option might surprise you: dancing.

Dancing combines some of the best elements known to be associated with longevity: exercise, creativity, balance and social connection. You’re investing the same time as walking or other exercise activities but may be getting much more out of it.

In fact, one study found that people who danced frequently (more than once a week) had a 76 percent lower risk of dementia than those who did so rarely.

In the early 1980s, a group of researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine set out to better understand the aging brain by recruiting almost 500 men and women ages 75 to 85 living in the Bronx. Each person underwent neuropsychological tests and responded to questionnaires about their health and lifestyle. Then, over the next couple of decades, the researchers tracked the people’s cognition.

Perhaps not surprisingly, the scientists found that, for every cognitively challenging activity performed one day a week, there was an associated 7 percent reduction in dementia risk. The more often people tested their brains — such as with board games or crossword puzzles — the less likely they were to develop Alzheimer’s or vascular dementia.

But when it came to physical activity, one hobby stood out above the others after controlling for other lifestyle and health factors: dancing.

The researchers, who published their findings in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2003, concluded that physical activities such as swimming and walking also trended in the right direction but that their results were not as profound as those associated with dancing. (Because people in the early stages of dementia may cut back on activities like dancing, the study was designed with a long period of observation to correct for this.)

But combining physical activity with creativity and cognitive challenges may help protect the brain further. Dancing asks your brain to do several things at once: match a rhythm, remember steps (or quickly improvise some new ones), navigate space and perhaps even respond to a partner.

Dancing may also boost balance and strength

Dancing is simply music-based movement — ideally of a kind that makes you feel good and involves the company of others. And it can truly be for almost everyone. In my own clinic, we recommend dancing as therapy for patients with movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease. Even among people who already have dementia, limited studies indicate regular dancing boosts cognitive scores.

Besides brain health, there are other great reasons to consider shaking a hip. A 2020 meta-analysis of 29 randomized trials among healthy older adults found that social dance-based activities were associated with a 37 percent reduced risk of falling — as well as improvements in balance and lower body strength.

• Look for online dance classes: While many community centers offer dance classes specifically for older adults (often free), I know that dance classes suited to your interests and needs are not always easily available nearby. The world of online dance classes blossomed over the pandemic, and, personally, I cannot get enough. Where else would I have found my true calling — modern Bollywood dance classes — but online? There are also several classes on YouTube tailored to possible physical limitations and needs. (As always, check with your physician before starting a new exercise routine.)

Just plain music can help, too

Even if you’re not up for dancing, there’s still power in playing your favorite tunes: A large population study published recently found that just listening to music most days was linked to a decrease in dementia risk.

Click here for full article courtesy of Gary Livack

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Giving Back

Donations Before Dumpsters(DBD):

Local collections

All around the local area there are ways to drop off items for recycling and reuse. Below are 12 of these opportunities. Know of others? Let us know. It all adds up, especially when we do it TOGETHER!

Aug 29th-Quiet Waters Park Summer Concert Series - Featuring The Naval Academy Blues & Gold Band

Presented By:

The Friends of Quiet Waters Park

• 600 Quiet Waters Park Road

Time:

5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Sept 5th– Navy Football 

(Annapolis) – Navy Football kicks off its 2026 season with a home game against Towson, at noon. View the Full Schedule

Sept 6th-Summer Concerts at Quiet Waters Park 

(Greater Annapolis) – Annapolis Symphony Orchestra– The mission of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra is to produce, present and promote memorable symphonic music that increases awareness, enjoyment, and appreciation of music for all ages throughout the region.

5:30PM-7:00PM Click for Info

Sept 6th-First Sunday Arts Festival 

(Downtown Annapolis) –The first Sunday, the first blocks of West and Calvert Streets are filled with street vendors, performers, musicians, and more. In a festive celebration of the arts, thousands of visitors enjoy an afternoon of al fresco dining, live entertainment, and an opportunity to explore the works of more than 100 artisans and craft vendors 

Sept 8th-A Virtual Lecture from Historic Annapolis & The Painter’s Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the American Revolution

Presented By:

Historic Annapolis, Inc.

Time:

From: 07:30 PM to 09:00 PM

Details

September 19th – Boatyard Beach Bash 

(Eastport) – Outgrowing the Boatyard parking lot after three years, the event was moved to the newly renovated Annapolis Maritime Museum waterfront facility in Eastport. 

With the help of singer/songwriter John Frinzi from Florida, musical guests have included long time Coral Reefer Doyle Grisham on pedal steel guitar, the Musical Director of the Coral Reefers, Michael Utley, plus Jim Mayer, Peter Mayer, Brendan Mayer (all touring & recording members of the Jimmy Buffett Band), and singer-songwriters Scott Kirby, Aaron Scherz and James White. We also have had Radio Margaritaville DJ JD Spradlin and songwriter/author Tom Corcoran. Extensive grilled buffet dinner by the Boatyard and signature cocktails are offered in a beachside setting.

Click for Info

September 16-20 – Anne Arundel County Fair

(Crownsville) - Both young and old alike will enjoy daily entertainment, contests, shows, demonstrations, displays, foods and goods offered by a variety of fair vendors at the county’s annual fair. Click for Info

September 10-13 – Annapolis Songwriters Festival 

(Downtown Annapolis) - Modeled after the hugely successful Key West Songwriters Festival, the largest festival of its kind in the world, the Annapolis Songwriters Festival brings the love for live music to the Bay! Like Key West, Annapolis has its own world-renowned watering holes and intimate theater settings, making our historic capital on the bay the perfect setting for live music enthusiasts to get acquainted with the faces, voices, and stories behind the songs. This year Dirty Heads is the headliner on Friday night on Calvert Street Click for Info

Sunday, September 20-Annapolis Italian Festival

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Rain or Shine!

Order Sons & Daughters of Italy in America, Annapolis Lodge

Click for Info

September 26 – Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival 

(Navy Football Stadium, Annapolis) – In September 1987, the Kunta Kinte Celebration was born in Annapolis, Maryland. Now known as the Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival, the event is a celebration of the perseverance, education, and cultural heritage of Africans, African Americans, and Caribbean people of African descent. 

Click for Info

September 8 – Profs and Pints 

No matter where you drive the government is likely to know it, thanks to the proliferation of automated license plate readers that track your movements and feed that information into centralized databases. You can learn about how and why this is happening, as well as whether it represents a positive development or reason to be alarmed, by coming to the Graduate by Hilton Annapolis on June 8th.

The speaker, Dr. Steven Keener of Christopher Newport University, is a leading researcher of such surveillance systems. He has studied how they operate and how the data gathered by them is being used, and he has been tracking and weighing in on public debates and court cases centered on them. He'll discuss how they've caught bad guys and located missing persons but also have been employed in ways that represent threats to privacy and freedom. You'll leave his talk knowing a lot more about what the government knows about you.

Price: $13.50 Graduate Hotel

Click for Info

September 13 – Bay Bridge Paddle 

(Annapolis) – Water enthusiasts of all ages and abilities are invited to take part in the Bay Bridge Paddle. The event is open to stand-up paddleboards, kayaks, and other paddle craft. Paddling any part of the Chesapeake Bay is a thrilling experience, and launching from Sandy Point State Park is no different. The race brings together all levels of paddlers for a day of camaraderie and fellowship.

Click for Info

September 27 – West Annapolis Oktoberfest 

(West Annapolis) – Join the shops and restaurants of West Annapolis for a fun-filled family celebration featuring food, music, local vendors, and plenty of German beer!

Click for Info

Dinner Under the Stars 

(Downtown Annapolis) – On Wednesday evenings and select Saturdays through September 30th, the first block of West Street in the heart of downtown Annapolis closes to automobile traffic and welcomes visitors to dine and shop al fresco under a canopy of white lights reminiscent of European open-air cafes. Treat yourself to an evening with family and friends enjoying live music and art demonstrations against the backdrop of Historic Annapolis. 

Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato-Black Bean Chili

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (from 1 onion)
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped (about 1 1/4 cups)
• 2 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
• 3 Tbsp. chili powder
• 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 2 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 tsp. ground cumin
• 3/4 tsp. black pepper
• 3 (15-oz.) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 5 cups)
• 2 (10-oz.) cans diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as Ro-Tel)
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 tsp. unsweetened cocoa
• 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
• Toppings: sour cream, shredded Cheddar cheese, and sliced scallions

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onion, bell pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir chili powder, tomato paste, garlic powder, cumin, and black pepper into skillet. Cook over medium, stirring constantly, until mixture is darkened and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
2. Transfer mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker. Add black beans, sweet potatoes, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, and unsweetened cocoa; stir well to combine.
3. Cover and cook until sweet potatoes are tender but still hold their shape, 4 hours on HIGH or about 5 hours, 30 minutes on LOW.
4. Stir vinegar and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt into slow cooker. Top chili with sour cream, Cheddar cheese, and scallions.



Click here for full recipe

Did You Know?

Brain Game Answer:

A keyboard