When most people think “doctor’s appointment,” the first words that come to mind aren’t usually “efficient,” “timely” or “personal.” TouchCare is trying to change that. The mobile app company, headquartered in Durham, can make seeing a physician as easy as a Skype or FaceTime call. Face-to-face video appointments via smart […]
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It’s easy to jump in your car for a short drive through downtown without a second thought. But if a sign saying your destination was a two-minute walk away caught your eye, you might just leave the car in park. That’s the goal of Walk [Your City], a Raleigh-based initiative […]
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Hotels and downtown condos are springing up by the second. A new dining spot opens at one end of the street, and then another at the opposite corner. Durham is going through a dramatic period of growth, and it’s a spectacular thing to watch. What’s also amazing is that a […]
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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] On a Wednesday evening, just up the hill from the Durham Athletic Park, around the back of a cinder block garage, Benton Henderson stands inside the Durham Bike Co-op and works on a wheel of his bike. “It’s as close as you’ll get to flying,” he insists, and […]
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Duke Integrative Medicine is dedicated to providing health education to those interested in learning about the principles and practices of integrative medicine. The facility offers experiential lectures, professional education, personalized health planning, yoga instruction and stress reduction techniques. The following information sessions will provide further information. Adam Perlman, Executive Director and […]
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Are you looking for a thoughtful and active way to ring in Valentine’s weekend this year? Check out these five local yoga-inspired events to get out of the house and into a calm, inspired place (physically and mentally!). Take yourself on a solo date or bring along a loved one! […]
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Blue Point Yoga will celebrate its 10th anniversary next year, but 2015 has exciting developments in store for the Durham yoga community. Located on Erwin Road, a short walk from Duke Hospital and West Campus, Blue Point Yoga has always had a “strong interest in learning and growing as a […]
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New Look. New classes. New reasons to be healthier! The newly renovated Duke Health and Fitness Center opened January 12. The Fitness Center has undergone an eight-month, multimillion dollar renovation, which includes the Sports Medicine group in an upstairs mezzanine. The rejuvenated facility offers some significant improvements including: a private […]
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The teachings of yoga are largely referenced as found in classical texts. Through teacher training and various yoga workshops, I’ve encountered several of the sacred texts along the way. My list “to read” remains much longer than my “have read” list, but I’ve found that the teachings of yoga have also been […]
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When I moved to North Carolina five years ago, Franklin Street Yoga Center in Chapel Hill was the studio where I chose to regularly practice yoga. I loved the classes taught by the studio’s owner, Lori Burgwyn, because they were challenging, yet fun, and I loved the atmosphere in her packed classes. My […]
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