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The Health & Wellness Issue Happy new year! January is a month time filled with with hope and resolutions, which is why this issue is dedicated entirely to the pursuit of health and wellness - meticulously crafted to inspire and guide you on your journey towards a healthier, more balanced life. In a world filled with constant hustle and bustle, it's easy to overlook the importance of selfcare. This month, we aim to redirect your focus to the well-being of both your body and mind. Our team has worked to curate a collection of articles that cover a diverse range of topics, from nutritious smoothie bowl recipes, to tips on staying strong through the winter, and smile, skin and health advice from local experts. As we embrace the promise of a new year, let this issue serve as a guide, encouraging you to make positive choices that contribute to a healthier and more fulfilling life. We hope that the information and inspiration within these pages inspire you to prioritize self-care and embark on a journey towards improved well-being. Thank you for allowing Birmingham City Lifestyle to be a part of your wellness journey. Here's to a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year!

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Power Moves

Behind the scenes with Chelsea Baugher — plus her favorite workout.

New Year, New Health Goals

Local experts tell how to improve your smile, skin and health with these wellness treatments.

Healthy Moves for Seniors

Neurosurgeon Brian Fiani offers tips on staying strong through the winter.

Oh, Grow Up!

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Birmingham City Lifestyle had its annual Fall Networking and Community Partner Event, Nov. 8, at the Out Of Office Garage, Birmingham. 1: Kurt Delfin and Michelle Bye. 2: Julie Fischer, Liz Schafer, Alison Kuhn, Lisa Gindi. 3: Amy Vucaj and Adrian Bazaj. 4: Benjamin Zemach, Martina and Mario Camaj. 5: David Das and Birmingham City Lifestyle Publisher Ali Kramer. 6: Mike Eckles, Guilia and Mengyao Zhou. 7: Bri Thiede and Mary Grace Dickson. Photography by Shelby Dubin

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The Dynami Foundation’s 8th-Annual Uncork for a Cure fundraiser and soiree to benefit breast-cancer research, Nov. 4 at M1 Concourse in Pontiac. 1: Madeline Triffon and Dynami Foundation Founder Flora Migyanka. 2: Participants at Uncork for a Cure. 3: Flora Migyanka (center) and family. 4: Dressed in pink to beat breast cancer. 5: Birmingham City Lifestyle Publisher Ali Kramer and Evan Kramer. 6: Participating chefs (clockwise from top left): Brad Greenhills, Joe Giacomino, Eric Lees, John Vermiglio, Jared Gadbaw, Andy Hollyday, Anthony Lombardo, James Rigato. 7: Elijah McNeely, Takeisha Jefferson, Mary Wysocki, Eric “El Cappy” Lowry, Amelia Currier.

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POWER MOVES Behind the scenes with Chelsea Baugher — plus her favorite workout. 16

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The trainers: Carly McPhail, personal trainer and group coach, Chelsea Baugher, owner and head trainer, Anna Newblatt, personal trainer and group coach.

WHO

Chelsea Baugher, left, owner of Detroit Sweat in Royal Oak (detroitsweat.fitness).

WHO ELSE

Baugher and her husband, Tim, live in Birmingham and are expecting their first child this month.

WHAT IT IS

“Detroit Sweat opened its doors in July 2021,” Baugher says. “I've always envisioned having my own gym/space someday but never thought it would turn into such an incredible journey as this.”

THE BACKSTORY

“After ending an eight-year sales career, I knew that my passion was in health and fitness. I became a certified personal trainer at the age of 28, and had to find a way to make it work, plus make money. I worked at a small gym 25 hours a week, while also working retail for Lululemon

for a few years until I began to expand my career by working in a corporate gym setting. After months of building a private clientele, the pandemic hit: I was furloughed, and all gyms were shut down. There was only one choice — pivot and regroup myself and clients. I created a studio in my basement for virtual training and called it Detroit Sweat, which included group classes, 1:1 private training and many outside park workouts. I was finally able to look for a brick-and-mortar space in the fall of 2020.”

THE VISION

“My goal was and remains to continue serving this community with efficient workouts, constant motivation and to hold individuals accountable to their health goals. Our brand of fitness includes workouts that focus on muscle endurance, strength training and metabolic conditioning. Being an athlete my entire life, I wanted to incorporate different ways to move the body in the most efficient and effective way.” CONTINUED >

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WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT

“We are known for our effective and efficient training model, which includes three full-body workouts per week. Clients will always have an accountability trainer coaching them and will never feel left out. Our goal is to be there for you, encourage you and make sure you are living up to the goals you have set. You can count on us to give you direction, motivation and commitment every single session.”

THE DETAILS

“We offer a semi-private membership and personal training memberships. With four certified trainers on staff, including myself, our semi-private members have access and flexibility to attend three sessions/ week. On average, there are 24 semi-private sessions on the schedule each week, which are a max capacity of six people per session, with one trainer. Personal training consists of a more customizable approach to the individual, and these sessions are planned out with a trainer. Our space and equipment reflects functional training. We have 2,000 square feet of training space that includes dumbbells, kettlebells, slam balls, resistance training tools, rowers, skiers, bikes, sleds and three barbell racks.”

THE PHILOSOPHY

“Our training programs deliver an all-around approach to a sustainable body, with rest and recovery between sessions to ensure our members are coming back to their next session ready to go.”

WHAT SHE LOVES ABOUT WHAT SHE DOES

“There is nothing more fulfilling than helping people move better, feel better, reach their goals, increase their confidence and function better in their everyday lives.”

THE GRATITUDE

“I’m proud of the Detroit Sweat community we have built inside these four walls and beyond. We have such a special and unique group of members who want to better themselves. The Detroit Sweat name speaks for itself, and I’m so grateful for the support that has been poured out over the past two years.”

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THE WORKOUT FIVE-EXERCISE CIRCUIT: 10 REPS, 3X THROUGH 1 . DU M BBE L L S QUAT T H RUS T E R Focus: legs, core and shoulders A. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, and dumbbells in a front racked position on the shoulders. B. While maintaining a proud chest and engaging your abs, lower your body into a squat stance. C. Keeping elbows up, stand up and raise the dumbbells overhead with a push-press movement. Simultaneously return the dumbbells to the shoulders and repeat for 10 repetitions.

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2. R EVERSE LUNGE TO BICEP CUR L

Focus: legs, core and biceps A. Stand tall with your feet hip-distance apart. B. Take a step backwards with one foot and lower your back knee toward the floor, while maintaining a 90-degree angle at the bottom of the lunge with both legs and dumbbells remaining at your side. C. Lightly push off the back foot while using your front leg to return back to a standing position, while simultaneously bringing both dumbbells towards the shoulders while keeping elbows still next to the rib cage to complete a dual bicep curl. Repeat on the other side, for a total of 5 reps per side.

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3. SLIDER ATOM IC PUSH U PS Focus: core, shoulders, chest A. Bring yourself to the floor and enter a high plank position, with your toes on the middle of the sliders. B. While maintaining a tight core, slowly lower yourself into a push-up position. C. As you return to the high plank position bring your knees in towards your elbows contracting your abs while slowly extending your feet back into the starting position. That is 1 rep. Continue for 10 reps, and modify to your knees for the push-up if needed.

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c b 5 . A LT E R N A T I N G S I N G L E L E G V- U P Focus: core and lower body A. Lie flat on your back with your legs extended out in front of you and your arms extended behind you. B. Lift your right arm and left leg off the floor into a V position to meet as close together as they can. Return to the starting position. Then lift your left arm and right leg off the floor into a V position to meet as close together as they can. Repeat for 5 reps per side.

Focus: mid/upper back, biceps A. Begin by adjusting the strap length and ensure handles are parallel. Grasp the handles, extend your arms and walk your feet forward till your body is at a 45-degree angle, while the shoulders are pulled back and down. B. Maintain a neutral grip holding the handles while squeezing your shoulders blades together as you pull/row your chest up to the handles with your elbows close to the sides of the body. Be sure to pull your rib cage down. Do not hyperextend the hips. C. Lower yourself back down and be cautious not to round the spine, but instead keeping a nice neutral spine position. Repeat 10 times.

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COSMETIC DENTISTRY

Cosmetic dentistry focuses on improving the appearance of teeth and gums. But for Dr. Craig Goldin, a dentist with the Cosmetic Dentistry Institute in Troy, cosmetic dentistry is more than just face value. He and his wife, Dr. Marcy Goldin, founded the practice in 1985 shortly after graduating dental school at the University of Michigan. They shared a passion for aesthetic dentistry and helping people feel better on the inside as well as looking better on the outside. “Unfortunately, our world often judges people based on how they look, and how they present to the world, and so if you have a smile that you’re embarrassed about, sometimes people will hold back.” he says. “They’ve lost confidence, they’ve lost feeling good about themselves, and so aesthetic or cosmetic dentistry is a way to get somebody’s smile back and get back their self-esteem.” Goldin’s patients come to him for a variety of dental needs, including broken teeth, missing teeth, discoloration, malformations and gaps, as well as full-service general dentistry. He says his most popular service is providing veneers, which cover teeth with a thin layer of porcelain to close gaps, straighten crooked teeth and repair chips and cracks. They can also fix discoloration, and since porcelain is less porous than teeth, they help prevent future staining. “[If] you’re already getting things fixed, why not make it look fabulous at the same time increase your self-esteem?” he says. Goldin says cosmetic dentistry can also be less about looks and more about practicality and comfort. Clear aligner therapy, like Invisalign, is an alternative to traditional orthodontics which use braces to straighten

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crooked teeth. In addition to being practically invisible, Invisalign trays are more comfortable than braces, he says, and, since they are removable, make teeth-cleaning easier. For those who are missing teeth, Goldin’s practice offers full-mouth dental implants, an alternative to dentures, which make eating and talking more comfortable and don’t need to be removed. “We give patients the ability to have a third set of teeth,” he says. “They have a beautiful, healthy smile and eat things that perhaps they haven’t been able to eat in years.” Designersmile.com.

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men). But Ferreira says their most popular request is for bikini lines, especially their full Brazilian. Many clients also opt for a subsequent “V-Facial” with options for a soothing mask, ingrown hair extractions, a chemical peel or a high-frequency machine that treats a variety of skin conditions. The bubble-gum pink facility is part of the nationwide Sugaring NYC franchise, one of five in Michigan. The Birmingham location opened in December of 2022, and Ferreira says business has grown steadily every month. In addition to sugaring, she offers eyelash lifts, brow lamination and eyebrow or eyelash tinting. Ferreira also has a dentistry background, which she practiced in her native Brazil and in Germany. But when moving to the U.S.,she found that practicing here required significantly more education, so she sought an alternative career — and was drawn to the beauty industry. Ferreira says her work is about making people feel better about themselves, as she did in her dental practice. “If the clients feel better and [their self-esteem] is good,” she says, “that makes me happy.”

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Acupuncture is a holistic form of ancient medicine that can treat a range of ailments, from pain to anxiety, by applying a series of light needles to

different parts of the body, depending on what is being treated. It’s based on the ancient Chinese concept of “chi,” a vital life force that runs in channels throughout the body and manifests at different points, says Renü Acupuncture founder Valentina Anikeyeva. “We place the acupuncture needles into those points to stimulate the energy and release any blockage,” she says. “[The chi] has to flow smoothly through your body.” While Westerners may be skeptical about the process, Anikeyeva says modern research has discovered the process works by stimulating the nervous system. Not a spa treatment; rather, acupuncture is a part of healthcare that is also offered in hospitals and with physical therapy. Anikeyeva says her patients come to her to treat a variety of physical and mental ailments, including pain, infertility, stress, insomnia and PTSD. “[Eastern medicine] sees your own body and your own immune system as powerful tools,” she says. “If you can stimulate in the right way, you can give it a boost and you can heal yourself.” Anikeyeva discovered acupuncture after experiencing the benefits firsthand. The Belarus native had completed three years of medical school before moving to the U.S., where it was too costly to continue her studies. Still wanting a career in medicine, she sought an alternative profession that would still be beneficial to patients. CONTINUED >

PHOTO BY ALY DARIN, A treatment room at Renu Acupuncture

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Anikeyeva was first exposed to acupuncture while pregnant and experiencing headaches and lower-back problems. Her uncle, a world-champion professional wrestler, had studied the practice in China, and suggested that she give it a try. “[Having attended] medical school, I was skeptical, and I was pregnant,” she says. “But he said, ‘Just trust me, it’s going to work.’ And it did.” Anikeyeva enrolled in graduate school at New Center for Wholistic Health Education and Research (now called the New York College of Health Professions)

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PHOTO BY ALY DARIN, Valentina Anikeyeva, owner of Renu Acupuncture in Birmingham

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Healthy Moves for Seniors As we age, the likelihood of sustaining injuries from falls increases dramatically. However, seniors are staying active longer — which is a great thing, but it’s important to perform activities safely. “During winter, especially, people should be aware that slips and falls can jolt the pelvis and cause sacroiliitis,” says Brian Fiani, DO, FACOS and board-certified in neurosurgery with Ivy League fellowship training in spinal surgery. “But, don’t let winter keep you from moving. We want people to stay active all year round.” Being too sedentary can decrease spinal health by weakening bones, he explains. “The more that you do really helps strengthen the spine, decrease inflammation of the body and stay healthy and functional.” Fiani recommends getting out and enjoying the fresh air while walking on well-manicured sidewalks, but if there’s a lot of snow and ice on the ground, walk in malls and other indoor spaces instead. When outside, walk with others so if you do fall, there’s someone there to help you. “If you lose your balance and fall on your butt, it can cause compression of your bones, or you can have fractures of the lumbar spine or even worse, up in the neck that might need surgical intervention,” he says. Hitting your head can also result in a brain injury. If you can’t avoid walking on ice, he says, “Have a slow, wide-based walking pattern.” And wear appropriate footwear. Weight-lifting and other load-bearing activities can make bones stronger and healthier. “Seniors should do whatever exercises they can handle to keep their bones healthy,” Fiani says.

In addition to falls, many spine issues arise from sitting too long, or conversely, working very hard with your hands and being on your feet for hours at a time. If you find yourself sitting too much, get up and walk around regularly. If you have to stand a lot, take breaks to sit and rest your body. Fiani, who offers surgical and non-surgical interventions, was attracted to the medical field because he wanted to help others. “The opportunity to help people was the most important factor in making me want to pursue not just the field of medicine, but particularly neurosurgery,” he says. “Neurosurgery allows me to make the biggest impact on other people’s lives, because there is nothing more special than the brain, and the spine is what’s important for one’s functionality on a day-to-day basis. It really allows me to help others to not only live their lives, but to live them happily.” Fiani joined Mendelsohn Kornblum Orthopedic & Spine Specialists (MendelsonOrtho.com) in Troy in 2023. “I was really astounded by its capability of providing patients with a comprehensive spine center, with all of the specialists one would need for spine health and wellness,” he says. “That includes everything from a neurosurgeon like me to orthopedic spine surgeons and pain-management providers for non-operative modalities, including physical therapy.” As a student at Detroit Country Day School in Bloomfield Hills and Beverly Hills, Fiani learned the motto men sana in corpore sano, “which means ‘a strong mind in a strong body,’” he says. “It’s important for people’s minds, bodies and souls to stay active, especially during the wintertime. People should not hibernate.”

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Humans always have had a penchant for propagation. Since King Nebuchadnezzar II built The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (one of the original Seven Wonders of the World) in the sixth century B.C., artful gardening has fascinated folks. Today, there is a growing trend (pun intended) in home design that echoes that need to nurture, albeit on a much smaller scale. It goes by many names. Environmentalists refer to them as “green walls” or “ecowalls." Gardeners may prefer “garden wall” or “edible wall." Designers dubbed them “statement walls." But for purposes here, let's refer to them as the architects do -- as “vertical gardens.” A vertical garden is essentially a wall, or part of a wall, that is covered with plants growing in soil or another type of medium. Though they began as outdoor architectural attractions, these wonderful wallscapes are popping up indoors, and their benefits go beyond a fancy facade. The most obvious benefit of a vertical garden is the visual beauty it brings to the room. Its unexpected presence adds surprise and drama, while its living tenants, with their varied textures and individual personalities, add energy and a bit of charm as well. Beyond the aesthetic advantages, living walls have health benefits. They improve the air quality

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