A Survivor's Story By Jane Meggitt Every woman with breast cancer goes through that specific moment when she suspects something is wrong. For Debra Rains, it was at age 44, in 2004, while trying on outfits in a store in preparation for a vacation. Right there, in the dressing room, she felt a lump in her breast. She’d had false alarms before, because her breasts tended toward the cystic, but she knew this needed checking [...]
The Fighter Civil rights attorney, Ali Freeman is familiar with fighting for others. But when diabetes attacked his health, he discovered that his toughest battle yet would be to spar for his own life. Ali Freeman, an undisputed medical champion has faced a series of hard-hitting medical blows as a result of being a diabetic. Particularly, complete loss of vision in one eye, level-five kidney failure and a quadruple by-pass heart surgery. The health heavyweight [...]
Which is Alkaline? “Water makes up two thirds of human body weight.” Water is the fountain of health. Water makes up two thirds of human body weight. Water lubricates the body, regulates body temperature, removes body toxins and transports essential nutrients. Alkaline water is a liquid and anti-oxidant that neutralizes the free radicals in the body responsible for aging and cancer. It balances the pH of the body creating an environment where disease cannot thrive, [...]
Winter Fitness For Adults Some take a class with our fabulous fitness instructor, Robin Weber. Robin holds certifications as a group Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer and is LVCYT Chair Yoga certified. She also maintains special interest certifications in Body Toning and Conditioning and Active Older Adults. She has worked in the health and fitness area for over 20 years and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to her classes. TOTAL BODY CIRCUIT The Total [...]
Wellness is Everywhere HERE Scores of Montclair entrepreneurs, together with health-related non-profits, do all they can to keep residents in tip-top shape. Walk along Montclair’s main streets and its commitment to health and wellness is hard to miss: Yoga studios, massage therapy centers, restaurants touting organic and vegetarian options, and practitioners of traditional and complementary medicine dot the streets. All told, Montclair has 14 acupuncturists, 26 chiropractors, 78 dentists, 117 personal trainers and 200+ physicians [...]
OBESITY & CANCER, IF FAT WASN'T ENOUGH By Selena Ricci There are few things worse than being so fat that you hate looking in the mirror. Shopping for clothes that are anything besides leisure wear is painful and don’t get me started on what it’s like to get winded when you bend down to tie your shoelaces. Even if you somehow manage to find clothes that you feel slightly confident in, you’ll quickly get thrown [...]
Build Your Own Bowl at Sweetberry Bowls By Elizabeth Ferrari Sweetberry Bowls takes your taste buds on an adventure, and your body will thank you later! Founder and CEO, Desi Saran, along with his partner, Frankie Lo Picco-lo, believe in the potential of the human body. With a strong desire to promote a healthier lifestyle, their dream is to be at the forefront of the clean eating movement in Montclair. What Makes Sweetberry Bowls special? [...]
Trust in the Compassionate Care Offered at People's Care Institute By Elizabeth Ferrari After a series of unexpected but welcome events in the spring of 2016, Dr. Frantz Pierre-Louis and Dr. Esira Jaimie Beaubrun followed their own path and vision and opened People Care Institute in June 2017 to bring compassionate, people-centered care to Bloomfield, New Jersey and the neighboring areas. Dr. Pierre-Louis is Board Certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist and an Internist. As [...]
The Dancing Blender Introduces the New Bantigo, an Acai Smoothie When a customer enters The Dancing Blender, they will always find a friendly face to take their order. Each member of the staff is dedicated to providing customers with the best service possible so they will look forward to returning again and again. The menu is full of flavorful smoothies, bowls, sandwiches and wraps that taste great and can be eaten on the go. Acai [...]
Fueled by Doughnuts Run Like There's Doughnuts At The Finish Line Rachel celebrated Montclair Bread Company’s 4000th like on Facebook with a doughnut themed 4K in 2014. She had never run before but the running bug bit her that day. She start- ed running with a few local friends and realized that running with them was much more fun than going it alone so she created Fueled by Doughnuts. Her goal was to create a [...]