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Elizabeth Tay (MSHN Graduate 2020)

Posted on July 8, 2020 - Posted in: Graduate Success Stories - Tags: cancer and nutrition, chemotherapy, gastrointestinal health, holistic nutrition, nutraceutical

Congratulations to Elizabeth Tay for graduating Magna Cum Laude from the Master of Science in Holistic Nutrition program. Elizabeth also holds a Master of Science in Marketing from the University of Leicester, UK. She is a breast cancer survivor whose diagnosis changed her perspective of life and sparked a passionate pursuit to study human health, read more...

Sydney McStravick (MSHN Graduate 2020)

Posted on July 8, 2020 - Posted in: Graduate Success Stories - Tags: detoxification, environmental toxins, holistic nutrition, lifestyle choices, metal health, physical health

Sydney McStravick is to be congratulated for graduating Summa Cum Laude from the Master of Science in Holistic Nutrition program. Sydney also holds Bachelor of Business Administration degrees in Marketing and Management from the University of Oklahoma. After working in sales and marketing a personal interest in holistic nutrition led her to Hawthorn University. She read more...

Insomnia Fix – Part 3: Sleep Deprivation and Cardiovascular Disease by Tamara Hoerner

Posted on July 6, 2020 - Posted in: The HUB - Hawthorn University's Blog - Tags: cardiovascular disease, healthy sleep, heart attack, insomnia, sleep deprivation

I was 14 years old when my paternal Grandmother died of her 5th heart attack. I remember going to the hospital to see her, not knowing it would be the last time. My family was there, as she grabbed my hand and told me she loved me. After I left the hospital, all the adults read more…

An East-West Nutritional Assessment Based on the 7 Systems of Health: A General Primer with Dr. Deanna Minich, PhD (July 14)

Posted on July 2, 2020 - Posted in: Webinar Archives - Tags: 7 systems of health, color, eastern traditions, nutritional assessment, sciences, western

Color can change lives; it influences us, it can change our feelings and may even change our behavior. Dr. Deanna Minich has created a set of 7 colorful systems, "The 7 Systems of Health", so we may "Think in color, eat in color and live in color"! Dr. Minich integrates Eastern traditions and Western read more...

In Search of the Right Ingredients for Nutritional Balance with Gail Kincaid (NC Graduate 2017)

Posted on July 1, 2020 - Posted in: All About Alumni - Tags: chronic illness, cookbook, healthy cooking, holistic recipes, just plants, nutritional balance

https://youtu.be/jGp1kkBMev0 After working for a major corporation for over 30 years, Gail Kincaid (Hawthorn NC program graduate 2017) decided to pursue her passion and return to school to study nutrition. Inspired by family members who suffer from chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, kidney failure, kidney disease, hypertension and heart disease, Gail started creating a cookbook, read more...

Stephanie Buck

Posted on June 30, 2020 - Posted in: Graduate Success Stories - Tags: doula, fertility, holistic consulting, pregnancy, women's wellness

Congratulations to Stephanie Buck for graduating Summa Cum Laude from the Master of Science in Holistic Nutrition program. Stephanie also holds a Master of Art in International Policy and Commerce from George Mason University. After overcoming pregnancy difficulties, she switched from a career in the defense industry to focus on women's wellness. She entered Hawthorn read more...

Botanical Antivirals (Part Two) with David Crow, L.Ac.

Posted on June 16, 2020 - Posted in: Webinar Archives - Tags: antimicrobial herbs, bitters, botanical antivirals, botanicals, essential oils, floracopeia, respiratory system health

https://youtu.be/UCFi3zHPoV0 When carefully used some of the strongest antiviral herbs (those that contain berberine and other alkaloids) can be as effective or more so than antiviral drugs, and in some cases are gaining recognition as being able to inhibit and eradicate multidrug resistance strains of microbes. Hawthorn University welcomes back David Crow, L.Ac., who continues read more...

Insomnia Fix – Part 2: Obesity and Sleep Deprivation by Tamara Hoerner

Posted on June 9, 2020 - Posted in: The HUB - Hawthorn University's Blog - Tags: healthy sleep, healthy weight, insomnia, obesity, sleep deprivation

Have you ever sat on the couch, in the middle of the night, watching late night infomercials or old movies, while munching on potato chips because you can’t sleep? Most people can relate to this image to some degree. Insomnia and late night eating go hand in hand and are quite common. Unfortunately, coping with read more…

Barbara Heiz

Posted on June 8, 2020 - Posted in: Graduate Success Stories - Tags: eating disorders, healthy diet, teen health, weight issues

Congratulations to Barbara Heiz for attaining the Summa Cum Laude designation upon her graduation from the Master of Science in Holistic Nutrition program. Barbara also holds a bachelor's degree in International Management. Her early experiences led her to the understanding that although doctors are important to assist people to heal, a clean diet can help read more...

Sarah Kostusiak

Posted on June 8, 2020 - Posted in: Graduate Success Stories - Tags: cardiovascular disease, health coaching, MHNE, mindfulness meditation, Simply Abundant Health

Congratulations to Sarah Kostusiak for attaining the Summa Cum Laude designation upon her graduation from the Master of Science in Health and Nutrition Education program. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Sciences in Education for the Hearing Impaired from Ball State University. She also holds multiple health coach certifications from Dr. Sears Wellness Institute, the Primal read more...