Dr. Ayanna Quamina’s summer health column covers hydration, sun protection, heat exhaustion, digestion and movement, with practical tips for staying well all season long.
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Spring detoxification: Supporting your body’s natural process
After a long winter, spring is finally here, and with it comes a certain kind of energy. After months of slower rhythms, heavier foods, and limited sunlight, there’s a natural shift toward lightness, movement, and renewal. You might feel it in the urge to open windows, declutter your home, or set new goals. Your body […]
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Tracey’s Keepin’ It Real: Women’s Health, Access and Community Care with Dr. Rahshana Price-Isuk
The Tracey’s Keepin It Real podcast explores women’s health, access to care and community wellness in Minneapolis.
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Eating habits are the foundation of lasting health
In my previous article, I introduced my “7 Modules of Vitality” and focused on the importance of sleep. This time, I want to shift our attention to another essential pillar of wellness: eating habits — not just what we eat, but how and when we eat. With thousands of diets and just as many experts […]
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Essential Salt Spa
After a 40 minute session changed her breathing and sense of smell, Greta Sher opened Essential Salt Spa in Minneapolis. The spa’s dry salt therapy circulates pharmaceutical grade sodium chloride to help clear airways and calm skin conditions. Sher says halotherapy supports, not replaces, treatment plans and is part of a more affordable, inclusive approach to wellness.
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Twin Cities Veg Fest Returns September 21 with Food, Music, and Compassion
Twin Cities Veg Fest Saint Paul comes to Harriet Island Park on Sept. 21 with free admission, vegan food from 30+ vendors, live music, cooking demos, fitness sessions, and 75+ makers.
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Supplements 101: What you really need to know
Naturopathic doctor Ayanna Quamina, ND, explains why supplements aren’t one-size-fits-all — and how to make informed, safe decisions before adding anything new.
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Hormones: a quick tutorial
Dr. Ayanna Quamina breaks down key hormones and what they mean for your body — from estrogen to testosterone and beyond — in this easy-to-understand primer.
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Planting Seeds of Purpose with Gardener Candace Yates
In this episode of Tracey’s Keepin’ It Real, Tracey Williams-Dillard chats with gardener Candace Yates about the healing, community-building, and joy that come from cultivating your own green space—no matter where you live.
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Saint Paul Community Invited to Free Wellness Fair for Mental Health Awareness Month Kickoff
Living Naturally Abundant is hosting the First Annual Mental Health Awareness Fair at the Saint Paul YMCA on May 3, 2025, in partnership with the YMCA Saint Paul and sponsored by Medica, to provide free and inclusive resources for mental wellness and connection.
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A Journey to Healing: Sam Simmons on Trauma, Empowerment, and Resilience
In the world of mental health and community empowerment, few stories are as compelling as that of Sam Simmons. With over 34 years of experience as an alcohol and drug counselor and behavioral consultant, Sam has dedicated his career to addressing the challenges of chemical dependency, trauma, and interpersonal violence. His work has made a […]
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Ten practical ways to relieve insomnia
During sleep our physical and mental selves get a chance to relax, rejuvenate and restore themselves so that we can continue to carry out our daily obligations.
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Murder is upsetting
How could anyone suggest that witnesses to a murder be anything but angry watching someone die?
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Limited eating times could be a new way to fight obesity and diabetes
People with obesity, high blood sugar, high blood pressure or high cholesterol are often advised to eat less and move more, but our new research suggests a different approach.
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Trauma residue: the lingering impacts of adversity
Without proper resources, organization, and intentional efforts to address the trauma, what ends up happening is this lingering impact of the trauma.
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Mental Health Month is a good time to assess your overall wellness
The theme for May’s Mental Health Month 2018 is “Fitness #4Mind4Body”. In order to have optimal health, we have to take good care of our bodies as well as our minds. MentalHealthAmerica.net suggests several ways that changes in your lifestyle can help you on your personal journey towards health and wellness.