Category: Wellness

by Christina Grant, Ph.D What if we encouraged people to age as nature intended, holding in high regard their life experience, knowledge, and wisdom they have to offer. I’d much rather sit at the knee of a wise old grandmother whose face is etched and deeply lined than be with a woman who tried to [...]

by Christina Grant For several years my home office has been the color of sea foam green. This particular room is always cold, even in summer, and needs an extra heater to bring it to a comfortable temperature. A few weeks ago as the weather began to turn chilly, in a moment of do-it-yourself enthusiasm [...]

by Namaya A walkabout is sometimes defined as a journey without a fixed destination, a specific purpose, or a given length of time. In many native cultures, this is a rite of passage where a person goes out into the wilderness to discover their identity and purpose, and then returns home. The walkabout, in this [...]

by Christina Grant, Ph.D. Childhood experiences, environment, success and disappointment can play a role in shaping our attitudes. But whatever your current worldview might be, there is always room for a little more optimism. Especially now, when one dark thing after another appears on the nightly news, flexing the optimist muscle is imperative. This helps [...]

Fast Food & the Lean, Mean Teen:  Seven Ways to Make Healthier (and Skinnier) Choices at the Drive-Thru The typical teen’s hectic schedule often makes fast-food meals a tempting—or necessary—option. However, say Ellen Shanley and Colleen Thompson in their new book, Fueling the Teen Machine, you don’t have to write off nutrition when you place [...]

The New Year has finally arrived which means the weight loss resolutions have begun.  ChicagoHealers.com Practitioner Valery Early, RD is the author of a new book “8 Ways to Lose Your Blubber: Through Hormone Balancing and Lifestyle Changes.” The book is an easy-to-use guide to help people understand how to balance hormones and weight. This [...]

by Christina Grant Though negative information about antibiotics is widespread, many people continue to think they’re necessary for colds, flu, and respiratory infections. Antibiotics don’t work on viral or fungal infections, they destroy beneficial flora, weaken immunity, and add toxins to your body. Their overuse causes the formation of resistant strains of bacteria. As a [...]

Not many people realize that dental health is connected closely with other areas of human health. The mouth is where the digestive system begins and is the gateway for most nutritional processes. It is the starting place for keeping bacteria out and letting essential oils in. Both the American Medical Association and the American Dental [...]

by Christina Grant There are many changes going on. From the power of the internet to new electronic devices, from weather and nature to the world itself, we are witnessing momentous times. Sometimes the change can be overwhelming. It can touch us on a very personal level, emotionally, mentally, and even physically. Change brings stress, [...]

The Holiday season has come and so have the delicious meals and desserts that are hard to resist.  Enjoy holiday foods with friends and family the healthy way.  ChicagoHealers.com Practitioner Dr. Kristina L Sargent DC, MS-ACP offers a few tips to curb the appetites and holiday binges. 1.      Eat normally throughout the day – Skipping [...]

A recent study by the Annals of Internal Medicine proves there may be a link between losing weight and sleeping. The study included 10 overweight men and women who lived in a sleep lab for two separate two-week periods. During both periods they followed the same calorie-restricted diet but for one period, the participants slept [...]

It’s that time of year once again.  Women everywhere are preparing for their New Year’s resolutions for getting fit and being healthy.  And eating can help with that.  ChicagoHealers.com practitioner Dr. Melody Hart suggests that women who eat the following foods can lower cholesterol, prevent osteoporosis, gallbladder disease, and anemia, minimize hot flashes and protect [...]