HEALTH MATTERS
Challenger Community News • January 13, 2016
The Health Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables
“I’m excited to call Amherst Ridge home.”
Part 2-Conclusion
Back Row: Senator Timothy M. Kennedy, Dr. Richard Ziarkowski and Dr. Marshall Dornink, Universal Chiropractic, Dr. Chris Musilli and Dr. Peter Young, OrthoSports physical therapy and Bruce Nisbit, President of Health Home Partners.Front Row: Dr. Donna Gulick, OrthoSports, Darla J. Luna, Century Lifestyle Health &Wellness, Minister Ina Chapman Director of Health Initiatives, Mayor Byron W. Brown, Laura Norwood, Associate Director of Transitional Services, and Estelle Brickner, Vice President of clinical services at Catholic Health. Not photographed: Dr. William Holley, Absolutely Affordable Footcare
Opening Februar y 2016
Welcome to Amherst Ridge, affordable housing for seniors (ages 62+) that allows independent living in an engaging community. Our onebedroom apartments can be found in a beautifully landscaped three-story building on the Weinberg Campus. Rent is adjusted according to income and includes heat, hot water & cable. Income & age restrictions apply. Please call 716-639-3311 x 3326 for more information and an application.
Find your way to Weinberg. 467 John James Audubon Parkway | Amherst, NY 14228 | 716.639.3311 x3326 | WeinbergCampus.org
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New Health and Wellness Center Opens in Bennett W. Smith Building
Century Lifestyle Health & Wellness, a new health and wellness center, is located on the 3rd floor of the Rev. Dr. Bennett W. Smith Senior Family Life Center at 833 Michigan Ave. This center will be home to a variety of health and wellness services, including physical therapy and rehabilitation services, chiropractic care, podiatry, medical massage, nutritional classes and counseling. The recent grand opening of Century Well and Lifestyles was marked by the unveiling of the facility’s physical therapy and chiropractic area. Orthosports physical therapy will provide physical therapy and various rehabilitation services, including orthopedic, spinal, vestibular and sports rehabilitation and soft tissue therapy. Chiropractic services at Century Lifestyle Health & Wellness will be provided by Universal Chiropractic, which offers many traditional chiropractic services along with specialized services for patients seeking to get relief from neck or back pain. These include affordable spinal decompression, cold laser therapy, Graston® technique therapy, manual adjustment and a high speed – low force Impulse Adjustment. The doctors at Century Lifestyle Health & Wellness are currently accepting new patients. Those interested in physical therapy may call 716-898-0681 and those interested in chiropractic care may call 716-242-5552 to schedule an appointment. (Century Lifestyle Health & Wellness held its grand opening ceremony November 2, 2015.)
B. Barbara Echols, Beloved Healer, Author, Makes Her Transition
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or B. Barbara Echols, it really was no mystery. The former Buffalo-based certified Traditional Naturopath and author knew well that nature’s produce, in the form of food and herbs, coupled with the Word of God and the life giving realities it communicates about the vastness of the human body, was by far the most effective medicine. That was the message in her book, “Behold, I Tell You A Mystery: A Guide to Abundant Life Through Its Elements,” and in her teachings and care of countless local clients. Barbara left Buffalo several years ago and relocated to Houston,Texas where she lived with her son and continued her work until the time of her passing on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. In addition to individual consultations and seminar teachings over the past 15 plus years, she wrote articles concerning natural health in Challenger News, and in a local Western New York journal. She also shared her knowledge to the community on a weekly radio broadcast through which she provided natural health information to her listening audience. She held a bachelor’s degree in Exceptional Education for the Mentally Retarded Child from SUNY at Buffalo, and taught professionally in the public schools. She also held several positions with the NY State Department of Labor and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, over a 28 year time frame. Her most fulfilling career, however, began when she discovered the art of natural healing.
*Mushrooms: controls blood pressure; lowers cholesterol; kills bacteria; combats cancer; strengthens bones. *Onions: reduce risk of heart attack; combats cancer; kills bacteria; lowers cholesterol; fights fungus. (More next week) *Oranges: supports immune systems; combats cancer; protects your heart; strengthens respiration. *Peaches: prevents constipation; combats cancer; helps stop strokes; aids digestion; helps hemorrhoids. *Peanuts: protects against heart disease; promotes weight loss; combats prostate cancer; lowers cholesterol; aggravates diverticulitis. *Pineapple: strengthens bones; relieves colds; aids digestion; dissolves warts; blocks diarrhea. *Prunes: slows aging process; prevents constipation; boosts memory; lowers cholesterol; protects against heart disease. *Rice: protects your heart; battles diabetes; conquers kidney stones; combats cancer; helps stop strokes. *Strawberries: combats cancer; protects your heart; boosts memory, clams stress. *Sweet Potato: saves your eyesight; lifts mood; combats cancer; strengthens bones. *Tomatoes: protects prostate; combats cancer; lowers cholesterol; protects your heart. *Walnuts: lowers cholesterol; combats cancer; boosts memory; lifts mood; protects against heart disease. *Water: promotes weight loss; combats cancer; conquers kidney stone; smoothes skin. *Watermelon: protects prostate; promotes weight loss; lowers cholesterol; helps stop strokes; controls blood pressure. *Wheat germ: combats colon cancer; prevents constipation; lowers cholesterol; helps stop stokes; improves digestion. *Wheat brand: combats colon cancer; prevents constipation; lowers cholesterol; helps stop strokes; improves digestion. *Yogurt: guards against ulcers; strengthens bones; lowers cholesterol; supports immune systems; aids digestion.
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