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August 2024

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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Better Health Through Better Social Interaction

Jul 31, 2024 ● By Jerry Garcia, PA-C, and Raymond Wohl, BA, MA

Adults that are more socially connected are healthier and live longer.

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Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve to Expand with Addition of 18 Acres

Jul 31, 2024

The Lake County Forest Preserves (LCFP) Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of 18.2 acres to expand Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve, in Lake Forest, at a meeting in July.

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Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge Honored Nationally

Jul 31, 2024

The Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, a dynamic and dedicated Refuge Friends organization, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Molly Krival Award – Refuge Friends Group of the Year.

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From Garden to Table: Reviving Century-Old Recipes for Tomato Season

Jul 31, 2024 ● By Veronica Hinke

Flipping through the cooking sections of mid-1920s newspapers, it’s clear that tomato recipes were just as important 100 years ago around this time of year as they are today.

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Celebrate Local Flavors: National Farmers Market Week in the Chicago Region

Jul 31, 2024 ● By Janie Maxwell, MS, RDN

Celebrate the 25th annual National Farmers Market Week (NFMW) from August 4 through 10 at markets across Chicagoland.

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Chicago Workshop to Focus on Posture Health

Jul 31, 2024

Practitioner Aurelia Vaicekauskas will present a free one-hour workshop on the Gokhale Method to help individuals learn ways to improve their posture from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on August 11 at Garrett Hypnosis & Wellness Center, on Chicago’s northwest side.

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OsteoStrong and Be Optimal Present Women’s Wellness and Education Event

Jul 31, 2024

OsteoStrong, a skeletal strengthening center with locations in Wilmette and Schaumburg, will host holistic health experts from Skokie’s Be Optimal from 5 to 8 p.m., August 28, in Wilmette.

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Celebrate Family Wellness at TheosoFest in Wheaton

Jul 31, 2024

The TheosoFest Mind Body Spirit Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., September 7, on the Theosophical Society’s 40 beautiful acres, in Wheaton.

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Women’s September Mushroom Conference Celebrates 8th Year

Jul 31, 2024

Mycelium Mysteries, the Women’s Mushroom Conference, will be held September 20 through 22 in Almond, Wisconsin.

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Explore Spirituality and Social Justice at Faith in Place Summit

Jul 31, 2024

Chicago-based Faith in Place will host their Annual Environment and Spirituality (AES) Summit virtually and via local watch parties, September 22 through 24.

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New Yoga Classes for Men at Chicago Male Clinic

Jul 31, 2024

Chicago Male Clinic is introducing a Yoga for Men program designed to improve men’s health and wellness.

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Hands-On Manual Lymphatic Drainage Training with Sharon Vogel

Jul 31, 2024

Sharon Vogel is now offering in-person and online continuing education to licensed massage therapists (LMTs) to become certified in the Vogel Method of Manual Lymphatic Drainage (VMLD).

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Reiki Master Offers New In-Person Services in Hinsdale and Joliet

Jul 31, 2024

Sara Mae Kerley Berry, founder of Healing With Sara Mae, is now offering in-person reiki services in Hinsdale and Joliet, in addition to her online services, which include distance reiki, akashic records reading and life coaching.

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New Co-op Grocery Store Opens in Rogers Park

Jul 31, 2024

Wild Onion Market, a full-service grocery co-op at 7007 N. Clark Street in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood, is now open to the public and is inviting community members to shop.

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