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Connecting To The Community: Howard

14138144_1119167768160660_427705398272147565_oOne key part of your health is your connection to your community. And one way to connect with your community is to get involved and give back. Each Saturday, we feature different ways members of the Northshore Acupuncture Center community are rolling up their sleeves and giving back.

This week we are featuring Howard‘s involvement with the Rotary Club of Skokie Valley.

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Connecting to the Community: Kathy

Kathy kOne key part of your health is your connection to your community. And one way to connect with your community is to get involved and give back. Each Saturday, we feature different ways members of the Northshore Acupuncture Center community are rolling up their sleeves and giving back.

One of the ways that Kathy gets involved is by volunteering at community events like the Taste of Skokie and Skokie’s Backlot Bash. The Backlot Bash is going on this weekend – check out the schedule. We’d love to see you and your family downtown!

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Natural Ways to Up Your Game

In addition to using acupuncture and other forms of traditional Chinese medicine, there are other ways athletes seek to up their game. One of the simplest ways to increase performance is by watching what you are consuming. You ever heard the saying you are what you eat? Chances are you have, if not, well I am glad that now you have, because there could not be a truer statement. continue reading »

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Connecting to the Community: Bob

BobOne key part of your health is your connection to your community. And one way to connect with your community is to get involved and give back. Each Saturday, we feature different ways members of the Northshore Acupuncture Center community are rolling up their sleeves and giving back.

Bob gets involved in his community by coaching his kids’ sports teams. Most recently he has been involved in coaching his son’s lacrosse team and his daughter’s hockey team.  If coaching isn’t your thing, you can still get involved by volunteering to coordinate the snack schedule for younger kids or by volunteering as a team parent/manager. You can support the coach by attending parent meetings, and making sure your child arrives at and is picked up from practices on time. Most importantly, the best way to get involved is to teach and model good sportsmanship.

 

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Connecting to the Community: Elle

13346227_1135562359823315_3875791777593806011_oOne key part of your health is your connection to your community. And one way to connect with your community is to get involved and give back. Each Saturday, we feature different ways members of the Northshore Acupuncture Center community are rolling up their sleeves and giving back. Elle volunteers at Heels For Combat Boots (HFCB).
HFCB sets out to assist our servicemen and women with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury. They assist with helping these individuals adjust back into the world of civilian life, connect them with the correct outreach and treatment programs, help with their day to day struggles and issues, volunteer at veteran events, and help our veterans get back involved with the things they enjoy and introduce them to new experiences.

You can get involved by donating, purchasing HFCB merchandise or volunteering. Check out the website for more info.  Watch the Facebook page for upcoming events.

You can follow Elle Harlista on her Facebook page.

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Connecting to the Community: Helena

IMG_0724One key part of your health is your connection to your community. And one way to connect with your community is to get involved and give back. Each Saturday, we feature different ways members of the Northshore Acupuncture Center community are rolling up their sleeves and giving back.

Helena volunteers at the Evanston Animal Shelter, a community adoption center dedicated to finding loving homes for the abandoned and abused dogs and cats that come through their door. continue reading »

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Olympians Who Receive Acupuncture

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It has been shown that acupuncture can help the body in many ways. From repairing the digestive system to boosting Qi, enhancing athletic performance to mending strains and sprains, acupuncture has many uses and most of these uses are beneficial for professional athletes.

As the Olympics in Rio get closer and closer with each passing day athletes are beginning to fine tune their bodies for the upcoming events. Every athlete wants to be at their top performance level as they put everything on the line for their country. Acupuncture is one key some Olympians use to achieve that extra competitive edge and get their physical and mental aspects ready for the games. Some of the biggest names on the Olympic stage are making acupuncture part of their health regimen. continue reading »

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Connecting to the Community: Nate

11030383_10208011449145095_5262335363603398448_nOne key part of your health is your connection to your community. And one way to connect with your community is to get involved and give back. Each Saturday, we feature different ways members of the Northshore Acupuncture Center community are rolling up their sleeves and giving back. continue reading »

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Connecting to the Community: Cindy

CindyKOne key part of your health is your connection to your community. And one way to connect with your community is to get involved and give back. Each Saturday, we feature different ways members of the Northshore Acupuncture Center community are rolling up their sleeves and giving back. continue reading »

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6 Truths About the Not-so-sweet Side of Sugar

Blog-img - 6 Truths About the Not-so-sweet Side of Sugar_640A study published by the JAMA Internal Medicine found that more than 70 percent of Americans consume more than the recommended daily amount of sugar. Sadly, most of us are addicted to sugar, which happens to be hidden in most of the foods and drinks we consume. Added sugar can cause a whole array of problems that can be short term as well as long term. If you are experiencing health problems, lowering your sugar intake may be one of your best options. Below are 10 truths about the ugly side of sweets. continue reading »

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