Jim Murquette, Valley Fitness Center


ba, Pilates, yoga, personal training, virtual personal training, weight loss seminars, youth athletics support and training, and special purpose fundraising and awareness activities.


W University of Bridgeport


practic, Fones School of Dental Hygiene, and the School of Naturo- pathic Medicine. Each clinic offers comprehensive services, are open to the public, and provide numerous opportunities for patients to experience medical and wellness care in one convenient location.


T 1. Why would one choose the UB Clinics for healthcare?


We provide comprehensive care focused on prevention, wellness, and healthy lifestyles that allow people to attain their individual health and wellness goals. Patients are educated about the root cause of their illness, rather than just treated symptomatically. They learn about the body’s innate ability to heal using safe and natural remedies, where appropriate, instead of taking medications. Acupuncture and tradition- al Chinese medicine is used to treat many diseases, disorders, and pain conditions. Involving the patient as a partner provides a better patient experience.


Through preventive diagnostics (blood typing and other blood testing) we identify certain allergy titers, cholesterol levels, diabetes, hormone levels, and genetic disorders. This enables us to treat condi- tions with natural remedies instead of toxic and harmful prescription medications. Health assessments take into account the physical, mental, emotional, social, dietary and environmental dimensions of your health. 2. What sets you apart from other clinics in the holistic fi eld?


An individualized approach allows clinicians and student interns to treat the patient, not the disease, and further enhance the patient’s overall well-being. One of the best features we have is the ability to offer same or next day appointments. In addition, we provide radiol- ogy services and have a dispensary where patients, and the general public, may purchase over-the-counter vitamins, supplements, herbal medicines, homeopathics and other health products.


We also have an Integrative Shift Clinic where all four disciplines (acupuncture, chiropractic, dental hygiene and naturopathic medicine) come together to manage patient cases. The patient has an appoint- ment in each clinic and a complete health assessment is conducted by a team of supervised student interns and their respective clinicians. The full team then meets and discusses the individual case and creates a specifi c plan of care that may include treatment in one or more of the specialty clinics. The initial assessment is completely free!


3. What are some of the most memorable testimonials you’ve re- ceived about the clinic?


We recently received this testimonial, which is a fi tting tribute to our Clinic: “I feel it’s especially necessary to support your clinic as the practitioners were instrumental in fi nding a cure with a chronic illness I’ve dealt with for 17 years. At one point I had stopped eating to avoid the pain in my gut and I was struggling to live through the trauma. Your students and physicians have made the difference in fi nding the answer to return to a healthy state of body and mind. Thank you for everything I’ve learned and the solution to pain management besides medication – all the services are a blessing to me.”


UB Clinics • Bridgeport, CT 203.576.4349 • bridgeport.edu/UBClinics


he University of Bridgeport, UB Clinics are home to the teaching clinics for the Acupuncture Institute, School of Chiro-


1. Why are you passionate about fi tness?


It’s all about being active and vital. When someone makes fi tness a part of their lifestyle, they participate in their life and their health. It impacts all aspects of the quality of life, and in total, makes for an excellent community.


2. What sets you apart from other fi tness centers?


We have a relaxed warm environment with many experts on diet, health and fi tness. We focus on form and style to maximize the effec- tiveness of effort, combined with diet and programming to relieve stress and improve creativity.


3. What plans do you have for the future?


To provide community building events and activities. Recently, a fi lm company used the gym to fi lm a full-length motion picture. Everyone in the crew, and most people in the cast are cancer survivors. All proceeds from the fi lm go to help people with cancer take care of their families.


4. What is the best memory you have about being a holistic business owner?


A woman attributed our yoga classes and instructors as being a major part of her being cancer free for 17 years.


5. What do you like about being a part of Natural Nutmeg? Being recognized by readers. We didn’t set out to win awards, but we dedicate ourselves to be worthy of earning them


Valley Fitness Center, Unionville ,CT • valleyfi tnessct.com Dr. Katy Firisin, ND D


r. Firisin offers Naturopathic Nutritional Counseling, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine, Advanced Diagnos- tic Testing, Homeopathy, Herbal/Botanical Medicine


1. Why are you passionate about your specialty?


Many patients fi nd naturopathic medicine after years of illness and dead ends. Educating patients to take an active and life changing role in their health leads to small miracles everyday.


2. What can patients expect from working with you?


Most of my patients know that they are an extension of my family. I am extremely dedicated and spend a lot of time working with each person individually. That said, I have high expectations of my patients in return. Commitment, communication, and consistency.


3. What plans do you have for the future?


Expanding my practice to make natural healing modalities more ac- cessible to people and educating more individuals to take control of their health.


4. Tell us about the best memory you have about being a holistic practitioner.


Hearing people say things like, “I can’t believe I am off that medica- tion after 20 years” are moments that you never forget. They are a mere reminder of how powerful it is to work in concert with nature and how lucky I am to witness what the body is capable of when given the right tools.


5. What do you like the most about being a part of Natural Nutmeg?


Being a part of a sophisticated publication with outstanding contributors and staff is a privilege. I love a platform to provide resources for people without cost to them.


Dr. Katy Firisin, ND • 475-999-2032 coastalnaturalmedicine.com


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e offer cardio equipment exercise in front of a breathtaking river view, free weights, aerobics, Zum-


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