Tucked next to Walgreens at South 48th Street and East Elliot Road is a center for those seeking alternate approaches to mainstream medicine; the Phoenix Holistic Health Center.

4530 E. Ray Road, Suite 172

Many have found great benefits and healing through the use of herbs and supplements. Chinese medicine, supplements along with food therapy, can help protect you from the flu season.

Dee Munsterman’s Colon Hydrotherapy is offering a body cleansing course on Sunday at Wellspring Holistic Health, 430 W. Warner Road, Suite 104, in Tempe, featuring the Angel of Water colon irrigation device.

Nemanic Chiropractic

Foothills Family Chiropractic, 1241 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite 122, will host a community event on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. to celebrate chiropractic's birthday. This event will be open to the public and there will be a raffle to give away prizes along with free exams and X-rays.

Call for an appointment on Saturday, Aug. 18 to schedule a future date and save $15 on a full 60-minute massage session (reg. $65). Gift certificates available.

13822 S. 46th St.

Dr. Greg Hauser has passed the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (ABIME) certification examination and is now a Certified Independent Chiropractic Examiner (CICE).

Shari R. Webster,

Nearing his 30-year mark of practice in the East Valley, with 20 of those years in Ahwatukee, Dr. Pete Pinto remembers the moment he knew he wanted to help others with natural and holistic health care.

Acupuncture gets a thumbs-up for helping relieve pain from chronic headaches, backaches and arthritis in a review of more than two dozen studies — the latest analysis of an often-studied therapy that has as many fans as critics.

The opening ceremony for the 2012 Olympics in London is under way today, also serving as inspiration for fans and supporters to maintain an active lifestyle.

Laura Stevens and David Chan have announced their engagement to be married. They will exchange vows Feb. 19, 2012 at the Farm Kitchen, Poulsbo, WA.

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Dr. Greg Hauser of Great Choice Chiropractic is offering a Free Back Pack Safety Check during the week of Aug. 15.

Holy Yoga will host a “Jesus at the Core” Wellness Event on Friday, March 1 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Genesis Church, 13625 N. 32nd St. in Phoenix.

MomDoc Midwives is a fully integrated OB/GYN practice with Dr. Grayson Guzman and four supporting midwives that will provide an alternative to the typical care offered to childbearing women during pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period. Guzman, Emily Rose, CNM; Melissa Troncale, CNM; Alexis Gee, CNM; and Kimberly Swift, CNM provide personalized and comprehensive care for women and their families. Services include care to women during pregnancy and birth, primary care to women, well-woman care related to reproductive health, annual gynecological exams, family planning, and menopausal care.

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Ahwatukee Foothills has one of the youngest, most active demographics in the Valley today. The truth is that people in Ahwatukee love to work-out. Yet some are hesitant to exercise if their knee is arthritic fearing that exercise will increase the knee pain in their knee joint which is already sore, causing more damage to the knee. As an orthopedic surgeon, I am often treating knee injuries sustained from athletic injuries or as a consequence of sustained high impact exercise. While it is true that the wrong type of exercise can result in arthritis, it is equally true that the correct type of exercise is an excellent treatment for arthritic knee pain.