Beauty

How to Keep Your Skin Glowing Post Facial

Following your facial treatment, the desire to preserve that radiant glow you’ve invested time and money in becomes essential, lasting long past the first 24-48 hours, or at least past your next wash! A facial is more than a moment of relaxation, it’s a strategic treatment designed to improve your skin’s overall health and appearance long term. Much like leaving the salon with freshly washed and styled hair, your skin looks and feels its best immediately after treatment. While it may feel...

Health + Wellness

From the Inside Out

The Connection Between Your Gut and Your SkinSimply put, your gut and your skin are deeply connected. What’s happening inside your body often shows up on the outside. This is because the gut and skin are in constant communication, and when one is out of balance, the other often reflects it.When gut health is compromised, it can lead to inflammation, digestive issues, and changes in immune response that show up as skin concerns like acne, eczema, rosacea, or psoriasis. Ongoing imbalance has also...

Health + Wellness

Unlocking Wellness

Why PCOS Matters at OUR MedSpaWhen caring for a patient, one of the greatest tools a clinician has is-asking the right questions!  To truly help our patients achieve their desired goal(s), may it be weight loss, hormonal or thyroid health and optimization, vitamin optimization, gut health, skin treatments, and overall long-term health, wellness, and quality of life, it is imperative that we assess a patient holistically. This necessitates a baseline thorough medical history with a...

Food + Beverage

Fire Cider

Stay on top of your health this winter with a tablespoon a day Article and Photography by Bev Weidner It's fire cider season! If you’re not on the fire cider train, then you best get a ticket and come aboard.  Does it work? Who really knows. Could it help? Well I think so! Look at everything in it. Nothing but aromatics, herbs, cinnamon, vinegar and honey. How could it  not  be doing something amazing? Also, I know this might sound cuckoo, but I  love  the flavor. It’s punchy, spicy, has a...

Health + Wellness

Ask the Expert

Dr. John Humphrey offers a deeper understanding of the biological dentistry approach to oral health Article by Dr. John Humphrey Biological dentistry is often described as a “new” approach, yet its foundation is remarkably timeless: honoring the human being behind the smile. At its core, biological dentistry recognizes that patients are not passive recipients of care but active participants in decisions that influence their long-term well-being. This perspective invites individuals to...

Style + Beauty

Redefining Modern Healthcare

Peeling back the curtain on Ascentist healthcare and how its leadership embraces patient-centric care Article by Mission Hills City Lifestyle | Photography by Emmalee Rathsam Healthcare experiences can vary greatly, often shaping how patients feel about the system as a whole. These challenges were recognized by the leaders at Ascentist Healthcare, motivated by a commitment to improving access and creating a more patient-centered experience. Dr. Doug Cowan, President and CEO of Ascentist...

Style + Beauty

A Healthcare Haven

DEW Aesthetics and Wellness utilizes traditional and functional medicines to keep the patient the main priority Article by Victoria Moore Marisa Burdolski is about as approachable as a medical professional comes. From the way she incorporates warmth into her physical space to the way she creates emotional space for anything her patients might need, there is a genuine, deep care to the way she runs DEW Aesthetics and Wellness. “I wanted to create this really safe, inclusive space for women to...

Health + Wellness

The Magic of Mojo

Why cycling is for everyone and more than just another workout Article by Victoria Moore | Photography by Jeff Evrard Mojo opened 10 years ago as Kansas City's first cycling studio and is a truly local, independent boutique fitness center. Located on the Plaza, off Broadway, the studio is tucked between Francesca's and Tumi, and the entrance is up a flight of stairs on the interior of the building. Once inside, one of the most fun and sweaty 45 minutes of your life awaits. Owner Kerri...

Health + Wellness

A Conversation with Taylor Hornbaker

How a young professional’s vision of providing exceptional pediatric therapy became reality Photography by McKenna Bostick Taylor Hornbaker and her team of therapists at Method Pediatric Therapy and Wellness deeply care about helping children overcome speech and physical obstacles that stand in the way of them and the whole family thriving.  She desires for people to be heard and understood in whatever capacity that helps them to feel whole. This heart shines through in her explanation for...

Local Services

Ethical Dog Breeders Do Exist

I recently read a post written by a dog rescue group. They had just acquired a "purebred" dog who was surrendered by its guardian. The guardian got this dog as a puppy from a breeder with the expectation that it would have a good disposition, a friendly demeanor and would not be aggressive.However, as the dog grew, it began displaying unpredictable behavior - attacks that were unprovoked which led to serious bites to humans and other dogs. The guardian could no longer care for it.The rescue...