HEALTH BRIEFS: Talk to focus on acupuncture

SCHERERVILLE | An acupuncture, reiki and nutritional screenings workshop is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John Township Community Center, 1515 W. Lincoln Highway.

Alternative treatments for heart disease

Alternative treatments can have a place for treating heart disease.

Dr. K. Doshi M.D. of Munster Medical Acupuncture and Wellness Clinic

Dr. K. Doshi, of Munster Medical Acupuncture and Wellness Clinic, is a board certified anesthesiologist practicing in Northwest Indiana for 25 years and now trained in medical acupuncture from UCLA Helms Medical Institute.

Treatment Room at Munster Medical Acupuncture and Wellness Clinic

A treatment room at Munster Medical Acupuncture and Wellness Clinic offers a quiet space for patients looking for relief and results.

THE BODY SHOP: Kinesio tape supports healing

If you watched the summer Olympics, you probably noticed colorful tape and intricate patterns adorning some of the athletes’ bodies. These designs weren’t for aesthetic reasons; rather, it’s an elastic therapeutic tape called Kineseo tape. The tape was created over 30 years ago for sumo wres…

East Wind Acupuncture Experiences Growth in the Region

When East Wind Acupuncture opened its first clinic in Chesterton 14 years ago, the practice was operated by one practitioner, Laura Zaranski, owner and founder. Through Zaranski's expertise in the field of Chinese medicine, her clinic's results-oriented approach, and her acupuncture and herb…

Ancient Chinese herbal remedies can treat modern diseases

Kent Young Health Products Center & Co. in Chicago's Chinatown sells over 400 herbs for a variety of ailments. These include the common cold, nausea and digestive problems, urinary tract infections, high blood pressure and cancer, said Jian Qiang Yang, a licensed acupuncturist and co-own…

How to make self-improvement a year-round goal

Self-improvement is a noble goal and one that many of us make as the clock strikes midnight on December 31st. But we're only human, and willpower is not as powerful when faced with daily obstacles such as time constraints, boredom, and more fun, yet less healthy, options.

IUN accepting artwork for flyer design contest

GARY | The Indiana University School of Medicine - Northwest is accepting artwork from local high school students for the creation of a flyer to promote the medical school's annual program, the 2012 International Human Cadaver Prosection Program. The winning design will be displayed around t…

Acupuncture treatment coming to St. Anthony Breast Care Center

From the Get Healthy Inbox—We're committed to keeping you informed on health care news and ideas throughout the region and nation. Here's today's recommendation, submitted by the Sisters of St. Francis Health Services:

Michigan City arts center offers new year renewal

Michigan City | Lubeznik Center for the Arts will continue its after-hours series in January with the focus on starting the new year renewed and refreshed.