Free Health & Fitness Topics in Chicago
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My New Normal: Living with a life altering illness
Dr. Stuart Pinkwater, Psychosocial Oncology Partners in Health, LLC
Living with a life altering or life limiting illness takes an emotional toll on everyone connected to the patient. This talk examines the impact of a diagnosis, the treatment and aftercare plans on the social emotional well being of the patient and family.
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Natural Pain Control and Your Child’s Health
Paul Varnas, DC, DACBN, Holistic Chiropractor and Owner, Whole Health America
Discover how to keep children off medication and antibiotics using natural, drug free ways to control your child’s pain.
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Optimal Performance
Dr. Frank Sassetti, PsyD, CPT
Dr, Sassetti has created a curriculum of how to be at your best to do your best. By creating a healthy body along with a focused and resilient mind, anyone can position him/herself to perform at optimal levels, no matter what the endeavor. Any audience will learn the importance of the relationship between the body and mind and how a this relationship forms the foundation for optimal performance/success. Participants will learn practical tools to implement immediately to being on their path to optimal performance. MORE >
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Organize Your Health History… and Get the Treatment You Deserve
Denise Pozen, President, Pozen Services, Inc.
An organized and thorough health history gives healthcare providers a more complete picture that can save precious time in recognizing symptoms and the correct diagnosis. This presentation will reveal how to be better prepared in a medical emergency.
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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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Self-Defense
Peter Honigmann, Founder and Head Instructor, Best Defense Concepts, LLC
Offering presentations, seminars or hands-on classes in basic self-defense. The presentation can cover the following topics: law of self-defense, situational awareness and de-escalation, simple and effective strikes and techniques for dealing with the most common street attacks, how to defend against attacker's with weapons, the use of improvised weapons/pepper spray, or any other self-defense related topics of interest to the group. MORE >
Presentations will be tailored to the group and the topic.I am only available to give presentations weekday evenings and weekends, and limit my travel to suburbs north of Chicago.
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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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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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Start On The Road To Better Health!
Scott Cabrera, DC, Clinic Director, Higgins Sports & Spinal Rehab, SC
Hit the ground running on your way to better health. This entertaining presentation will give you simple and valuable techniques designed for you to reach your optimal level of health.
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Stress – How to Minimize Its Impact on Your Health
Scott Cabrera, DC, Clinic Director, Higgins Sports & Spinal Rehab, SC
With the demands of work and family combined with a lackluster economy, people need to know how to minimize the physical effects of stress. This engaging seminar presents simple and healthy ways to deal with stress.