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Rising to the Calling: Earning Wisdom as We Age

Oct 31, 2024 ● By Carrie Jackson

Wise elders embody wisdom, nurturing energy, and grace. By connecting with nature, reframing cultural roles, and prioritizing self-care, we can all embrace the role of a wise elder in our lives.

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Benefits of Compression Therapy: Improving Lymphatic Circulation for Better Health and Fitness

Oct 31, 2024 ● By Maya Whitman

Compression therapy boosts circulation and aids healing, from treating lymphedema and diabetes-related swelling to enhancing post-workout muscle recovery in athletes.

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Integral Med Bridges the Best of Complementary and Traditional Medicine

Sep 30, 2024 ● By Sheila Julson

Dimitrina Vizinas, doctor of osteopathy, was frequently exposed to both Western and Eastern Traditional Chinese Medicine approaches while growing up in Bulgaria. When Vizinas and her family moved to the United States when she was 16, she found that osteopathic family medicine emphasized the holistic approach to medicine with which she grew up.

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Underarm drainage is a significant detox for better breast health. Photo courtesy of National Lymphatic Centers

The Link Between Breast and Lymphatic Health: Essential Tips for Everyone

Sep 30, 2024 ● By Sharon Vogel

Breast health and a well-functioning lymphatic system go hand in hand for both men and women. The human body has an impressive way to cleanse itself naturally through the lymphatic system, which includes fluid, vessels, lymph nodes, the liver, spleen, skin and more.

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Shiatsu on a woman's neck, Zen Shiatsu Chicago

Zen Shiatsu: A Holistic Path to Healing

Sep 30, 2024 ● By by Steve Rogne

Zen Shiatsu is a therapeutic practice rooted in ancient East Asian medical principles, offering a holistic approach to physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Unlike conventional massage or reiki, which focus primarily on physical manipulation or energy balancing, Shiatsu integrates both of these elements into a cohesive therapy that targets deeper layers of health and vitality.

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The Rise of Bodywork Modalities: Integrating Innovative and Ancient Healing Arts

Sep 30, 2024 ● By Marlaina Donato

Wellness is evolving with over 180 bodywork modalities, like acupuncture and chiropractic care, now aiding in pain relief and health management.

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Chicago Male Clinic Celebrates One-Year Anniversary with Open House Events

Aug 30, 2024

Chicago Male Clinic, a premier Chicago health and wellness center dedicated to men’s health, will celebrate its first anniversary with two Educational Open Houses, from 3 to 7:30 p.m. on September 14 and from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on September 18.

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Celebrate Unity at the Soul of the Feminine Retreat

Aug 30, 2024

Certified and experienced retreat leaders Faith Curtis and Christine Moses will host the Fall Retreat to Celebrate the Soul of the Feminine from noon on September 20 to 5 p.m.

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Kudos

Aug 30, 2024

Ninetta Keenan, a practitioner of classic Asian medicine at The Peaceful Healing Place, in Algonquin, recently passed the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork’s (NCBTMB) board certification exam,

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Feeling Stressed Out and Overwhelmed?

Aug 30, 2024 ● By Chrystle Fiedler

Natural Stress Remedies Can Restore Emotional Balance and Help You Feel Better

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From Trauma to Triumph: Mastering Emotions and Embracing Self-Love

Aug 30, 2024 ● By Maria Lezniak

In these times of monumental change affecting every aspect of our lives and our shared divine Mother Earth, we are all grappling with the challenges that these shifts bring.

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Stopping the Trauma Cycle: Mind-Body Healing Strategies

Aug 30, 2024 ● By Carrie Gauthier

Trauma can strike anyone at any time. Loss, heartbreak, abuse, violence, displacement, accidents, disasters, health problems—the list of possible traumas is endless.

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Natural Solutions for Alopecia: In Search of a Full Head of Hair

Aug 30, 2024 ● By Zak Logan

For many of us, our hair can feel like an outward expression of our identity, and we may struggle emotionally and socially when it is compromised.

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Holistic Approaches to Hypothyroidism

Jul 31, 2024 ● By Meena Malhotra, M.D.

Hypothyroidism, marked by the thyroid gland’s underproduction of thyroid hormones, affects about 5 percent of the population, particularly women and older adults.

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