Health & Fitness

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — St. Luke’s Hospital is testing more patients, initiating new visitor guidelines and accepting donations of hand-sewn masks in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A number of patients have been tested and are under investigation, but results are not yet known, according to Jill Trosin, St. …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Dr. Elia Acuna believes that a properly aligned spine, coupled with proper nutrition, is the key to optimal health. She is a chiropractor who specializes in nutrition and is certified by the American Clinical Board of Nutrition, making it her mission to help others reach …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Whether it was the running, biking or rock climbing that caused her lower back pain didn’t matter. The 19-year-old lying on the table in front of physical therapist Paul Barnes was just glad to have relief. Holding four tiny needles, Barnes deftly applied them with the …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — CycleWerks in White-house has received a special award for its support of transplant patients. The shop donated a new Trek fitness bike to The University of Toledo Medical Center for a raffle, the proceeds of which will benefit a UTMC transplant recipient’s trip to the …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Spoiled, a health and wellness shop featuring essential oils and other holistic products, recently moved to uptown Maumee. “We love Maumee. I live in Maumee and I love the fact that I live and work in the same community,” said owner Kim Abair. …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — The doors to Anthony Wayne Community Chiro-practic won’t open until Thursday, February 1, but Dr. Michael Hollerbach has been knocking on the doors of Whitehouse businesses and homes for the past month. “If you see me walking through Whitehouse with a clipboard, stop …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — It’s been nine years since James gave up drinking and drugs. “Last November marked nine years,” James said. “I chose to quit drinking and doing drugs, and deal with my mental illness.” Although he is busy working two janitorial jobs, every Friday James …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — To get himself fit for freshman year soccer, Jayden Flagg got out of bed early twice a week to work on core strength, muscle tone and running stamina at Julie’s Fitness Studio. “My school has a soccer fitness goal that is required to …