health&healing

“STRESS, INFLAMMATION, DISEASE”

DECEMBER 2025 – JANUARY 2026

In this issue we will explore the potent, sometimes deadly relationship between stress, inflammation, and various disease states. Many consider inflammation the underlying cause of virtually every significant health issue, and chronic stress contributes to a wide range of health problems—from depression and anxiety to heart disease and sleep problems. We will ask for guidance from our local experts to more thoroughly understand the intricate links between stress, inflammation, and disease and to consider the paths to moving toward long-term robust good health.

“STAYING HEALTHY AS WE AGE”

FEBRUARY – MARCH 2026

It’s all too commonly believed that with age comes infirmity—chronic disease, memory issues, limited mobility. And, indeed, many health issues are connected with age—years of stress, sun exposure, and unhealthy habits add up. But there is a growing understanding that age-related infirmity is not inevitable. Not only can many age-related health issues be prevented, but the growing field of anti-aging, or regenerative medicine offers many options for addressing the damage that has occurred over time—whether internally or aesthetically. In this issue, we will explore with area practitioners the options for turning back the clock—from lifestyle changes, to detoxing, to cosmetic procedures and products.

“MEDICAL DETECTIVES:
THE SCIENCE AND ART OF DIAGNOSIS”

APRIL 2026

Diagnosis is both science and art: gathering the essential information for determining the source of a problem, and analyzing that data in order to find the right healing path. In this issue, we will focus on the science of diagnosis—the tests and tools used to gather data. And we’ll also explore the “art”—the challenge of accurately interpreting symptoms and data in order to determine the sources and treatments of health problems.  

“LINKING MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH”

JUNE 2026

We’re presented evidence on a daily basis of the inextricable link between our physical and mental health. Elderly adults, for example, who are more physically fit tend to have better spatial memory than those who are less fit. There’s a good deal of evidence that uncontrolled anger can lead to heart problems. And so much more. Simply put, keeping physically fit means keeping mentally fit as well. Reflecting this understanding, health care providers offer a wide range of healing practices—such as biofeedback, hypnosis, and meditation—to address health conditions from asthma and cancer to diabetes and obesity. In this edition of Health&Healing, local practitioners will explore these connections.

“UNDERSTANDING, EASING, AND ELIMINATING PAIN”

AUGUST 2026

Millions of Americans deal daily with severe and chronic pain and are challenged to find relief. But while a plentiful array of drugs exists for the sole or principal purpose of relieving pain, taking them long-term can have adverse consequences—ranging from problem side effects to addiction. Happily, many non-pharmaceutical treatments for pain—used with or in place of medication—offer relief for sufferers. Understanding the source of pain may be the key to determining the most effective treatment for each patient. In this issue, we will explore with area practitioners many approaches to ease or eliminate pain.