Free Health & Fitness Topics in Chicago

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    Stella "Sally" Bryant, Taoist Tai Chi Society

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  • Home Access for Everyone

    Lea Ann Skogsberg, Founder, Dollars and Sense

    The number one desire of people as we age is to remain in our own homes. Yet many of us are one mobility impairment away from not even being able to enter or exit our homes. This challenge for society will continue to grow as Baby Boomers age. Most needs are short-term yet most commercial answers require permanent changes to a property making them undesirable to homeowners and impossible for renters. MORE >

    There is a community-based solution to address this growing need to make home accessibility affordable for everyone. If you ever carried anyone into your home for a Holiday meal or experienced even "minor" surgery that affected mobility, you'll know why this is such an important topic.

    Ramps provide access for people with both temporary and long-term mobility issues. Yet while Medicare and Medicaid as well as private insurance programs underwrite the wheelchairs, walkers and assistive devices individuals require for mobility—except in some cases for veterans—there is no standard way to acquire and/or pay for the ramps. This concept, a community-based inventory of modular ramps, seeks to establish a pilot project to demonstrate the value of borrowing (rather than owning) home access products. Rentals respond to occasional as well as temporary needs for residential ramps. Except for the screws, each component is reusable; the units are American made.

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  • Anxiety Management

    Dr. Frank Sassetti, PsyD, CPT

    Anxiety is on the rise all over the country, stem the tide of anxiety in your life, family, business ... by learning anxiety management from Dr. Sassetti. He offers only the most reliable, accessable and effective strategies.

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  • Self-Defense for Seniors

    Peter Honigmann, Founder and Head Instructor, Best Defense Concepts, LLC

    I've been teaching teaching self-defense to seniors at libraries, senior centers, park districts and retirement centers throughout Northern Illinois since 2012. My presentations to seniors focus on being observant, using verbal skills to de-escalate a situation, complying with demands for property, and then only as a last resort using very simple self-defense techniques to disable an attacker, including: the use of a cane or walking stick, improvised weapons such as pens, flashlights, and magazines, and the use of pepper spray. MORE >

    I include inspiring stories of other seniors who have successfully defended themselves against various attacks.

    I am only available to give presentations weekday evenings and weekends, and limit my travel to suburbs north of Chicago.

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  • Autoimmune Recovery Workshop

    Anthony Surrusco, D.C., Clinic Director, Clarendon Chiropractic

    Auto-immune conditions such thyroid disease, leaky gut syndrome, poor digestion, chronic fatigue, diabetes, joint pain, skin rashes, brain fog and mood swings are just a few known conditions that affect millions of people in the United States. The age of thinking that autoimmune conditions are impossible to treat are over! This program will outline how to identify the potential root causes of these conditions and the proper procedures at effectively reversing them. MORE >

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  • Back in the Swing

    Betsy Voyles, President, FitGolf Performance Center

    Betsy will discuss golf-related health and fitness topics. Her talk is very interactive and any length of lecture/seminar is available.

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  • The Microbiome and Autoimmunity; Unlocking Clinical Opportunities for Health.

    Robert Zoboski, DC, DACO, MS, President, Family Chiropractic Care S.C.

    There has been a tsunami of clinical research since the completion of the human genome project in 2001. Did you know that two thirds of the human body consist of bacteria, viruses, fungi, prokaryotes, and archaea? Collectively, these micro-organisms are known as the microbiome. Also coined the "second brain', the gut microbiota communicates with the human host in a symbiotic fashion. Our lifestyles and environment modulate our gut microbiota and can lead to imbalances in its composition resulting in increased intestinal permeability. Uncontrolled intestinal permeability can modulate our immune response, and if left unchecked, can lead to autoimmune diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid disease and many others. With modern advances in diagnostic testing, it is now possible to detect antibodies early on in the disease spectrum. Early detection may allow preventative steps that may preempt disease manifestation via precise and precision treatment plans. This 'systems based' approach will fundamentally change the way medicine is delivered in the coming years. This presentation looks at the present status of how we, as "super organisms", have the capability to modify the way our genes express themselves, by changing our lifestyle, and healing our gut. MORE >

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  • Hey, Stop drinking that stuff ! Think about what you drink !

    Jim Rabb, Synergy Science

    Discover why most of the water and beverages we drink can actually have detrimental effects to our health. This eye opening presentation will have you, "thinking about what you're drinking". Once you understand the science behind the liquids we drink daily, you will change the way you look at what you use to hydrate and energize your body with. Learn the simple natural steps that could lead to relief for many health challenges including; Type 2 Diabetes, Acid-Reflux, High-Blood-Presure, Weight-Gain, Elevated Cholesterol, and even Low Energy. MORE >

    Consider the following:
    * 75% of all Americans are chronically dehydrated
    * 37% mistake thirst for hunger pangs
    * Staying properly hydrated can reduce back and joint pain
    * A lack of water is a leading cause of fatigue

    Your group will hear about the importance of consuming hydrogen enriched water to naturally address many health issues.

    Find out why many well know pro athletes have made this water the water of choice and no longer consume sports drinks, tap and even bottled waters.

    Free samples will be made available to your members.

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  • Senior Living Myths Unmasked

    Andrea Donovan, President, Andrea Donovan Senior Living Advisors

    Having toured more than 450 senior communities, Andrea offers advice about what to look for when searching for alternative living for a senior. Her researched facts will demystify the myths.

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  • Second Act – Seminar for Breast Cancer Survivors

    Pattie Cagney Sheehan, Owner, Second Act Cancer Recovery Boutique

    Pattie talks about early detection, how to do a proper self-breast exam, Medicare and insurance issues, and more. Second Act is Chicago's only accredited cancer recovery boutique.

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