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Why maintaining muscle is important and how to get started

WEBBy Gail Ericson, MPT, C CET In a way, muscle is your body’s engine. The more muscle you have, the better your metabolism is, the more calories you burn, the stronger and more mobile you can be, and the more resilient you are to illness. As we age, loss of muscle mass is inevitable. This can lead…

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Molly Ellefson, MS, NCC LiveWell®

WEBMolly Ellefson is a Wellness Coach with the Penny George Institute's LiveWell Fitness Center. She received her master's degree in Counseling and Human Resource Development and her bachelor's degree in psychology from South Dakota State University. She has completed the Mind Body Spirit training from the Center or Mind …

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Trouble losing weight or meeting another health goal

WEBThis article appears in the Winter 2015 issue of the Livewell® Newsletter of the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing.. Maybe you have gotten complacent about your health and need help setting a new direction.

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A primer on probiotics – what’s all the hype about

WEBBy Jeannie Paris, RD, LD. Probiotics is a term that we hear about much more often than we did even a couple of years ago. Pick up any magazine and you’re likely to see an ad for probiotics. So why all the hype? Research confirms that foods and supplements with probiotics may provide benefits for many digestive problems and may even help …

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How good and bad gut bacteria can affect your health

WEBThe Star Tribune this summer explored the topic of intestinal bacteria and its relationship to health. The newspaper ran an article featuring Greg Plotnikoff, MD, a physician at the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing and author of “Trust Your Gut,” a book about how to deal with digestive problems. Plotnikoff explained that our …

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Busting menopause myths LiveWell®

WEBThis article will run in the upcoming issue of the LiveWell ® Newsletter of the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing Contrary to popular belief, menopause isn’t just about estrogen. In reality, there are many hormones involved, including several types of estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA and pregnenolone.

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Tips for embracing winter wellness: Exercise LiveWell®

WEBThis article originally ran in the Healing Journal newsletter of the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing. During winter months, your exercise routine may change, and according to exercise physiologist Marc Arndt, MA that’s okay. “With the shorter days and darkness, it may not be possible to take a walk or run outdoors after …

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About the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing

WEBThe Penny George Institute was founded in 2003 to offer a holistic approach to health care that focuses on the mind, body and spirit. Services are offered at its outpatient clinics, LiveWell Fitness Center and through select hospital programs to help people optimize health and healing. The Penny George Institute empowers individuals and communities …

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Megan Odell, L.Ac., MS LiveWell®

WEBMegan holds a Master’s degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the American Academy of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. She is Nationally Board Certified (NCCAOM) and licensed through the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice to treat patients with acupuncture, herbal therapy, dietary therapy and massage. Prior to her work as an …

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Nutrition LiveWell®

WEBThis is the last post of the LiveWell blog, but it is not the last post for practitioners of the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing.. They will be offering the same great, wellness and prevention expertise with a holistic twist at Allina Health’s new digital destination Healthy Set Go.. This new digital hub offers health advice, tips, recipes and …

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well-being LiveWell®

WEBThis is the last post of the LiveWell blog, but it is not the last post for practitioners of the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing.. They will be offering the same great, wellness and prevention expertise with a holistic twist at Allina Health’s new digital destination Healthy Set Go.. This new digital hub offers health advice, tips, recipes and …

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Fitting nutrition and exercise into the school year LiveWell®

WEBBy Courtney Baechler, MD As fall begins, those of us with school-age kids may feel more pressed for time. Yet we don’t want to sacrifice the health or nutrition of our families. This can be a challenge as more schools eliminate a daily gym class and when we’re faced with less than ideal school lunch options. As a mom,…

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Live well, live happy: How to live in the present LiveWell®

WEBBy Mary Farrell, MS, PCC. This is part three in a LiveWell blog series on happiness that launched with “Live well, live happy” in January, followed by “Live well, live happy: The role of relationships in happiness” in March. What makes me so excited about writing this series on happiness is the fact that our happiness depends so little on our …

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Dealing with stress in our fast-paced, ever-changing world

WEBAbout the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing. Sheila McNellis Asato; Courtney Jordan Baechler, MD, MS; Mary Beshara MSN, APRN, Clinical Nurse Specialist

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The power of sleep LiveWell®

WEBby Molly Ellefson, MS, NCC When I was a child, I fought bed time like a warrior nearly every night. I have memories of making my sister stay up and play games with me and of reading under the covers with a flashlight. This pattern stayed with me into my college and young adult years.…

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sbreimhurst LiveWell® Page 2

WEBRead all of the posts by sbreimhurst on LiveWell® In last week’s LiveWell blog entry, Busting Menopause Myths, we dispelled some menopause misconceptions.We also offered a few holistic tips for managing symptoms …

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Looking within: Rediscover joyful living through mindfulness

WEBMultitasking once described what computers did. Now it describes us – living in a world transformed by mobile technology, 24/7 connectivity and instant communication. “Many of us are in a state of ‘continuous partial attention,’” said Maureen Doran, RD, LD, Mindfulness Training facilitator, Penny George Institute for Health and Healing – Abbott …

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Three ways to fight cold and flu with aromatherapy LiveWell®

WEBby Mary Ellen Kinney, RN, BA, HN-BC, CCAP, Integrative Health Nurse Clinician Recently, a friend invited me to a play. She was so generous that she not only bought my ticket, she also shared her flu virus with me! Three days later, a dry throat, a headache, sneezing and aching muscles started. I knew this was a possibility.

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Scott Nyquist, MA, Business Systems and Operations Manager

WEBNyquist holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the Adler Institute. He practiced in a Child/Adolescent Mental Clinic working with children with Attachment Disorder. He received his BS in Psychology from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. He began his work with Allina Hospitals & Clinics at the onset of the EMR project focusing on Revenue…

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