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Meditation Made Easy: Simple Tips for Health, Happiness and Peace

Jan 31, 2011 ● By Sally Kempton

Meditation can counteract the negative effects of acute and chronic stress, lower high blood pressure and help to bring the body back into balance. Here is how to start a regular practice.

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Massage Specialists on Staff to Treat Cancer Patients

Jan 31, 2011

Therapeutic Kneads of Highland Park is proud to announce that several Licensed Massage Therapists on its staff are now certified in massage for cancer patients.

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What We Can Learn About Life from the Oldest People on Earth

Jan 31, 2011 ● By Margalit Tocher

But there is a place where more people live longer and healthier lives than anywhere else on earth: Okinawa, Japan. By learning about the Okinawan lifestyle, we may be able to positively influence our own lives.

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Take a Natural Approach to Health

Jan 31, 2011

The Institute for Integrative Health and Wellness welcomes naturopathic doctor Lisa Marie Leonard, N.D., to its staff.

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Five-Minute Breaks Restore and Rejuvenate

Jan 31, 2011 ● By Kyle Hass

Winter’s shorter days and colder temperatures can be physically, mentally and emotionally depleting. Take five minutes for yourself to recharge with these tips from several local experts.

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Ginger for Health

Dec 31, 2010 ● By Stacey Patillo

Ginger, a perennial rhizome, has been used medicinally for more than 2,000 years to treat a wide variety of ailments.

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Community Acupuncture Makes Natural Healing More Affordable

Dec 31, 2010 ● By Carrie Jackson

Interest in community acupuncture has been building and Chicago area practitioners find that by offering group treatments they are able to charge less money and see more patients in a day.

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Build Cognitive Reserve To Prevent Memory Loss

Dec 31, 2010 ● By Joanne Telser-Frere and Richard Goodman

Forgetting where the keys are, not remembering names and searching for words during conversations are all a normal part of growing older. The good news is that recent research has shown that the brain possesses the ability to grow new brain cells and nerve pathways.

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Balancing the Body with Structural Integration

Dec 31, 2010 ● By Peggy Malecki

When our body is not functioning properly, we know it as pain, tightness or fatigue. One method of healing is called Structural Integration (SI), a system of bodywork that realigns, rebalances and re-educates the body so that we can get back to the job of living optimally.

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How To Stay Healthy This Winter

Dec 31, 2010 ● By Megy Karydes

Keeping colds and flu at bay during the winter season is always a challenge. We asked three local practitioners how to prevent and shorten this winter tradition that most of us would be happy to give up!

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Healthy Eating: Start Young and Make It Fun!

Dec 31, 2010 ● By Carrie Jackson

These recipes are suitable for children of all ages, and are sure to satisfy even the youngest skeptic!

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Healing Our Bodies from Within

Dec 31, 2010 ● By Megy Karydes

Local practitioners have been studying and practicing centuries-old techniques such as Reiki, color therapy and energy flow to help clients ease the pain and stress of daily life and chronic illness.

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Passion for Chiropractic Care Goes Beyond the Expected

Dec 31, 2010 ● By Peggy Malecki

Chiropractor Dr. Jordan Leasure uses one word to describe herself: passionate.

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Natural Ways to Conquer the Winter Blues

Dec 31, 2010 ● By Dr. Lynne Belsky

If your reaction to the change in season keeps you emotionally down, moody, or unable to function in your normal way, you may be suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder. Here are some ways to fight it.

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Ancient Crystals with Modern Benefits: Salt Lamps Help Freshen and Cleanse the Air

Dec 01, 2010 ● By Isabella Samovsky

Many experts agree that connecting to the Earth is crucial for health. For those times when communing with nature isn’t possible, crystal salt lamps offer similar benefits.

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