PCOS Support - PCOSChallenge.com     PCOS Challenge is working with women like you to help them beat Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.   Join this MeetUp group now and also sign up at http://www.pcoschallenge.com to access our free PCOS forums, groups, blogs, videos, recipes, and PCOS television and radio programming. Get answers from leading PCOS experts and support from thousands of women who understand what you are going through.   PCOS Challenge, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We are one of the …

… It is not mandatory that you participate in the programs but they do give you wonderful results if you stick with them :) There is also no required fee to participate. I look forward to meeting lots of new people and making some new friends. Please be serious about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and committing to the meetings. Life happens but we have to work around it :)

PCOS - As definied by WebMD: Polycystic ovary syndrome (say "pah-lee-SIS-tik OH-vuh-ree SIN-drohm") is a problem in which a woman’s hormones are out of balance. It can cause problems with your periods and make it difficult to get pregnant. PCOS may also cause unwanted changes in the way you look. If it is not treated, over time it can lead to serious health problems, such as diabetes and heart disease. Polycystic ovary syndrome (or PCOS) is common, affecting as many as 1 in 15 women. Often …

As a trained and certified functional medicine practitioner I've seen extraordinary results in hundreds of patients. The practice of functional medicine has been developed to address the healthcare needs of the 21st century. This branch of medicine addresses the interactions between genetic, environmental, chemical and lifestyle factors and their combined effect on a patient’s health. Through comprehensive laboratory analyses, we identify and treat the cause of the disorders, beyond the symptoms …

health restoration: [noun] the process of detoxification, healing and rebuilding of the body, mind and soul with the hope of returning the body to proper balance and function.   health: [noun] soundness of body or mind; freedom from disease or ailment restoration: [noun] 1. a return of something to a former, original, normal, or unimpaired condition. 2. restitution of something taken away or lost.   This group was created by Robin Shirley with the hope of helping others come back from a sta …

The goals of Mental Health Recovery and Wrap are to teach participants recovery and self-management skills and strategies for dealing with mental health difficulties, addictions,relationships, dealing with greif,HIV/ADS, diabetes and other chronic illnesses including food disorders.

This is a group of African American Women and Women of Color who are determined to live a healthier life and continue the success, support, education and networking to save our lives and the lives of future generations from health disparate conditions, heart disease, diabetes, etc. Taken from one of the PTSC goals online at http://gastonandporter.org/prime-time-sister-circles/ Motivate women to improve their health outcomes and reduce obesity and chronic illnesses by increasing knowledge, improv …

Twice a month our group will discuss the current state of health care in this country and the looming financial crisis that will result from it. We will also review what is necessary for a human being to be healthy and explain what steps you can take today to reduce stress, lose weight, and finally get HEALTHY!!!

Why?   We currently have a big problem in the United States: we live in the midst of rapidly expanding obesity and diabetes epidemics.  Where do we turn for a solution? Today's health and fitness industry is all over the place - it is littered with more fad diets and fad products than you can keep up with.  Changing your health and your life for the better is a confusing journey. Often times what works isn't a sexy fad at all and instead the fundamentals that have been there all along. We fee …

Meet others who suffer from headaches, discuss and share treatment methods, offer support to each other, and hear my story about how I've been able to eliminate my migraines. Each of us know that living with chronic pain can be devastating not only for the afflicted, but also for our families. Traditional western medicine has attempted to treat many of these ailments through the use of pharmaceuticals. This approach has failed to address the root causes of many chronic diseases (especially …