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New wellness

Dr. Sharon Stills

center plans

open house

Inner Health and Wellness Inc., a new natural health center at 5575 Transit Road in Williamsville, is holding an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 5.

Dr. Sharon Stills, founder of the center, will give brief presentations every half hour.

Stills, a naturopathic physician, has one of the largest natural health practices on Long Island and has chosen Williamsville as her second location.

The new facility offers several natural therapies including, but not limited to, naturopathic care, colon-hydrotherapy, ionic foot baths, acupuncture, chiropractic care, infrared saunas, energy healing and physician-grade supplements.

While many people define living well as attaining material possessions, Stills believes that living well calls for achieving the highest level of health and wellness, naturally.

Inner Health and Wellness's purpose is to help people nurture their body's innate ability to heal itself, by helping them cleanse their bodies of the harmful toxins and wastes that accumulate within, she said.

"We are all constantly exposed to countless toxins and chemicals through the air we breathe, the foods we eat, the water we drink and bathe in, and even the clothing we wear," Stills said. "These toxins collect and remain in our cells, tissue, blood and organs. Our bodies are simply incapable on their own of eliminating all that we inhale, ingest and absorb each day. Unless purged, these toxins remain in the body to manifest themselves in a wide range of health problems."

Karen Friedman is among those Inner Health and Wellness clients who have experienced an improvement in their health.

"I suffered from serve pain and depression on a daily basis," said Friedman, who has lupus and fibromyalgia. "Dr. Stills and her staff changed my life in four short weeks through healing my body, mind and spirit. I am just about pain free, I love life, and I rediscovered my spirit. It's been an amazing journey."

For more information on helping the body heal itself naturally or on the center itself, call 689-9355 or attend the open house. Catholic Health

System holds MRSA meeting

With the recent concern over the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus - or MRSA - bacteria still in the public consciousness, the Catholic Health System wants to make sure people are fully informed about the disease.

There will be an information meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 9 in Room 3 of Suite 8A in the Catholic Health System's Education Center, located in the Appletree Business Park, 2875 Union Road, Cheektowaga.

The meeting will focus on the disease, explaining what it is, how it affects the community, how it is transmitted and how it can be prevented.

MRSA is a strain of staph bacteria that has become resistant to many antibiotics, making it what is termed a superbug for its ability to resist the drugs.

Some easy steps to avoid contamination include washing hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, keeping all open cuts and sores bandaged when in close proximity to many people and not sharing personal items.

Early detection is the key to stopping MRSA, so if any red bumps resembling pimples appear, see a doctor and get treatment sooner rather than later. It can help prevent serious infection.

MRSA tends to affect those with weaker immune systems, including older adults and young children, however no one is completely safe from the infection.

For those planning on attending the event, registration is required. Call Health Connection at 472-6205.