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Wellness
Lifestyle Medicine: What It Is, What It Does
Since this is the Best of Edina issue, I wanted to explore a health topic which I’m very passionate about, which can help unlock a person’s best...
Biohacking: A Modern Approach to Aging
As we age, our bodies gradually lose potential for healthy functioning of our cells, tissues and organ systems. When cells fail to produce adequate...
A Meditation on Love, Loss and Survival
In 1968, Congress made Memorial Day a national holiday to be celebrated on the last Monday in May. Originally, it was a day set aside to clean and...
Digging into Gardening
Local gardeners share the benefits of getting outside and into the garden. Gardening is a way of beautifying our yards and the surrounding...
Craving Companionship
Including seniors at mealtime boosts nutrition and happiness in the elderly. Some of our most memorable meals are the ones we enjoy with loved ones....
Level Up
Fitness experts provide helpful tips to jumpstart the new year. For many, ringing in the new year means getting rid of old lifestyle habits....
Second Chances
Consider making Edina’s new blood donation center part of your routine. Since opening in October 2020, the Trusting Heart Blood Center has been...
Lifesavers
Edina-based nonprofit has worldwide impact. Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the seventh leading cause of death in infants across the world. Even...
A Clean Start
Former Chicagoan Sherri Fink moves to Edina to Open Minnesota’s first Clean Juice Store. With the holiday season fast approaching, big meals and...
Advancements in Pain Management
Local doctors leverage new technology for chronic pain. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine programs were not a common offering to patients...
Crush It
Concord neighborhood group gathers for supportive fitness. When gyms were forced to close during last year’s pandemic lockdowns, workout routines...
Healing Together
Edina Education Fund launches a mental health campaign for local youth. In an effort to end the stigma surrounding mental health, Edina Public...
Support & Skill Building
An integrative approach to mental health. When I discovered the insightful and positive Instagram posts of locally based Center for Collaborative...
On the Forefront
New orthobiologics program finds its footing. For the past 10 years, surgeons and practitioners across TRIA Orthopedics have explored the promising...
We Need to Talk
Important conversations about aging. Adult children can find it daunting to navigate the conversation minefield that is end-of-life care with their...
The Burpee Chick
Edina resident and business owner beats a Guinness World Record. Edina resident Stephanie Tennessen broke the Guinness World Record for the most...
Killing It with Kindness
Local gym builds its brand on being welcoming. You may know Drew Coleman from around town as a realtor with Fox Homes. Coleman also owns Skybox Gym...
Essential Info about Essential Oils
Do these wildly popular remedies really work? Humans in most every culture have long sought the potential benefits of medicinal plants. In...
I Got a Rowing Machine for Christmas
Will I get fit or will it just sit? Leading up to 2021, I knew I needed to move more. I’m good at getting out for walks and a few sets of tennis in...
