Health Professionals in Illinois
You’ve been to appointments, read the blogs, tried the supplements—yet you’re still struggling with bloating, fatigue, thyroid issues, or cycles of flares and confusion. You’re not looking for a miracle fix. You want someone to help you make sense of your symptoms, connect the dots, and create a plan that’s both grounded in science and tailored to your life. You want to feel like yourself again—and like someone is finally listening.
You’ve been to appointments, read the blogs, tried the supplements—yet you’re still struggling with bloating, fatigue, thyroid issues, or cycles of flares and confusion. You’re not looking for a miracle fix. You want someone to help you make sense of your symptoms, connect the dots, and create a plan that’s both grounded in science and tailored to your life. You want to feel like yourself again—and like someone is finally listening.
I strive to improve the health of my community by helping people regain and maintain their health naturally, through Chiropractic, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation, and Nutrition; and to educate them so that they can continue to stay healthy, embrace wellness, and teach others about what they have learned.
I strive to improve the health of my community by helping people regain and maintain their health naturally, through Chiropractic, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation, and Nutrition; and to educate them so that they can continue to stay healthy, embrace wellness, and teach others about what they have learned.
Hi, I'm Thekra Hweih — Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with a Master’s and Bachelor’s in Nutrition Science and a perfect 4.00 GPA. My mission is simple: to help you feel amazing in your body without falling for fads or being dismissed by the healthcare system.
I specialize in weight management, PCOS, thyroid conditions, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and hormone health — utilizing science-backed, sustainable strategies. I also support women through endometriosis, postpartum recovery, and fertility nutrition. And yes — I also help men achieve real, lasting weight loss and better health.
Hi, I'm Thekra Hweih — Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with a Master’s and Bachelor’s in Nutrition Science and a perfect 4.00 GPA. My mission is simple: to help you feel amazing in your body without falling for fads or being dismissed by the healthcare system.
I specialize in weight management, PCOS, thyroid conditions, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and hormone health — utilizing science-backed, sustainable strategies. I also support women through endometriosis, postpartum recovery, and fertility nutrition. And yes — I also help men achieve real, lasting weight loss and better health.
I am especially passionate about working with individuals through all phases of life to address hormonal concerns, such as infertility, menopause, PCOS, endometriosis, and postpartum mood disorders. My practice is HAES-aligned and LGBTQIA-friendly. I believe that everyone deserves evidence-based, compassionate care that honors their identity, autonomy, and whole-person wellbeing.
I am especially passionate about working with individuals through all phases of life to address hormonal concerns, such as infertility, menopause, PCOS, endometriosis, and postpartum mood disorders. My practice is HAES-aligned and LGBTQIA-friendly. I believe that everyone deserves evidence-based, compassionate care that honors their identity, autonomy, and whole-person wellbeing.
Maria is a Registered Dietitian who strongly believes in improving physical, mental, and emotional health through nutrition. Maria enjoys using her clinical background to help others navigate their unique nutritional needs by providing individualized interventions. Maria believes in a patient-centered, evidenced-based approach to nutrition care. She will help you achieve your nutrition goals through education, counseling, and therapeutic modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure response prevention therapy, and medical nutrition therapy.
Maria is a Registered Dietitian who strongly believes in improving physical, mental, and emotional health through nutrition. Maria enjoys using her clinical background to help others navigate their unique nutritional needs by providing individualized interventions. Maria believes in a patient-centered, evidenced-based approach to nutrition care. She will help you achieve your nutrition goals through education, counseling, and therapeutic modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure response prevention therapy, and medical nutrition therapy.
I am committed to working with you to help you achieve optimal health and overall well-being through a variety of holistic and natural approaches. You will receive a personal one-on-one comprehensive history and examination, so that I may determine the cause of your symptom(s). I can then utilize chiropractic, acupuncture, applied kinesiology, nutrition, and other therapies to help correct the problem and not just put a “band-aid” on your symptom(s). I have a wide field of interests from children to athletes to women’s health issues and/or anyone looking to improve their health naturally.
I am committed to working with you to help you achieve optimal health and overall well-being through a variety of holistic and natural approaches. You will receive a personal one-on-one comprehensive history and examination, so that I may determine the cause of your symptom(s). I can then utilize chiropractic, acupuncture, applied kinesiology, nutrition, and other therapies to help correct the problem and not just put a “band-aid” on your symptom(s). I have a wide field of interests from children to athletes to women’s health issues and/or anyone looking to improve their health naturally.
My ideal client feels stuck in diet culture, food guilt, or body shame. You might be struggling with an eating disorder, chronic dieting, or feeling disconnected from your body’s needs. Maybe you're neurodivergent and navigating sensory challenges, or you’ve had frustrating experiences with weight-focused healthcare. You want to heal your relationship with food, break free from shame, and find sustainable nourishment that feels good. You’re looking for a weight-inclusive, intuitive approach that helps you trust yourself again—I’m here to help you do just that.
My ideal client feels stuck in diet culture, food guilt, or body shame. You might be struggling with an eating disorder, chronic dieting, or feeling disconnected from your body’s needs. Maybe you're neurodivergent and navigating sensory challenges, or you’ve had frustrating experiences with weight-focused healthcare. You want to heal your relationship with food, break free from shame, and find sustainable nourishment that feels good. You’re looking for a weight-inclusive, intuitive approach that helps you trust yourself again—I’m here to help you do just that.
I graduated with a Food Nutrition Degree in Taiwan and I obtained all types of traditional Chinese Healing: Acupuncture, Chinese Herbalist, Cupping, Meridians Tui Na, Reflexology, Scalp Massage, and Gua Sha. I am certified in Qigong Healing and Food Healing. When I came to the States, I obtained my Massage Therapist License as well as Cosmetology schooling to learn Head to Toe Treatments including skin care. I was also an instructor at Ayuroma Inc. practicing a variety of Massage Therapy and Treatments including Ayurvedic Massage and Hot Stone Massage while utilizing organic products that were formulated by the owner and me.
I graduated with a Food Nutrition Degree in Taiwan and I obtained all types of traditional Chinese Healing: Acupuncture, Chinese Herbalist, Cupping, Meridians Tui Na, Reflexology, Scalp Massage, and Gua Sha. I am certified in Qigong Healing and Food Healing. When I came to the States, I obtained my Massage Therapist License as well as Cosmetology schooling to learn Head to Toe Treatments including skin care. I was also an instructor at Ayuroma Inc. practicing a variety of Massage Therapy and Treatments including Ayurvedic Massage and Hot Stone Massage while utilizing organic products that were formulated by the owner and me.
Brianne is a Registered Dietitian at Health Loft who is passionate about providing personalized support to help clients reach their health goals and create sustainable lifestyle changes. She takes a compassionate, non-judgmental approach, meeting each person where they are in their journey. Brianne believes nutrition and health are not one-size-fits-all and is committed to walking alongside her clients, offering guidance tailored to their unique needs—one step at a time.
Brianne is a Registered Dietitian at Health Loft who is passionate about providing personalized support to help clients reach their health goals and create sustainable lifestyle changes. She takes a compassionate, non-judgmental approach, meeting each person where they are in their journey. Brianne believes nutrition and health are not one-size-fits-all and is committed to walking alongside her clients, offering guidance tailored to their unique needs—one step at a time.
Dr. Xie (Dr. J) is a national board certified acupuncturist and herbalist (NCCAOM Diplomate of Oriental Medicine). Dr. J is a licensed acupuncturist in Illinois and Wisconsin. He practiced traditional and conventional medicine in China from 1985 to 2005 as a physician and professor at Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine. He has practiced acupuncture in USA since 2005. He was a Professor at the Midwest College of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine from March 2005 to June 2024. His training includes 5 years of medical school, 3 years of residency, 7 years of postgraduate training in traditional and conventional medicine.
Dr. Xie (Dr. J) is a national board certified acupuncturist and herbalist (NCCAOM Diplomate of Oriental Medicine). Dr. J is a licensed acupuncturist in Illinois and Wisconsin. He practiced traditional and conventional medicine in China from 1985 to 2005 as a physician and professor at Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine. He has practiced acupuncture in USA since 2005. He was a Professor at the Midwest College of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine from March 2005 to June 2024. His training includes 5 years of medical school, 3 years of residency, 7 years of postgraduate training in traditional and conventional medicine.
Do you feel overwhelmed by a recent diagnosis? Have you been doing "all the right things" and still not seeing results? Do you feel lost when navigating all the conflicting nutrition advice out there and need help figuring what is right for you...and how to actually make a new eating plan work in your life? This is where I come in. With a listening ear, education on recognizing what your body is telling you and how food interacts with that, and support in making long term change.
Do you feel overwhelmed by a recent diagnosis? Have you been doing "all the right things" and still not seeing results? Do you feel lost when navigating all the conflicting nutrition advice out there and need help figuring what is right for you...and how to actually make a new eating plan work in your life? This is where I come in. With a listening ear, education on recognizing what your body is telling you and how food interacts with that, and support in making long term change.
Experience holistic healing at Lok-Kwan Acupuncture, a premier clinic dedicated to balancing mind and body. Located in Wilmette, Illinois, with a second office in Chicago, our expert practitioners specialize in a range of traditional therapies, including neuroacupuncture, Chinese herbs, and qigong. We provide a tailored approach to address a variety of conditions, with a focus on neurological and inflammatory problems, and allergies. Discover a path to wellness and renewed vitality in a calming and professional environment.
Experience holistic healing at Lok-Kwan Acupuncture, a premier clinic dedicated to balancing mind and body. Located in Wilmette, Illinois, with a second office in Chicago, our expert practitioners specialize in a range of traditional therapies, including neuroacupuncture, Chinese herbs, and qigong. We provide a tailored approach to address a variety of conditions, with a focus on neurological and inflammatory problems, and allergies. Discover a path to wellness and renewed vitality in a calming and professional environment.
The human body has the ability to heal itself. As we grow and progress throughout our lives, we develop patterns that can cause us pain and imbalance. We sometimes lose the ability to perform basic functions. Rolfing® can help to align the body in gravity an allow it to function with ease, ultimately improving your quality of life. Rolf Structural Integration approaches the body as a whole, and focuses mainly with the fascial and nervous systems.
The human body has the ability to heal itself. As we grow and progress throughout our lives, we develop patterns that can cause us pain and imbalance. We sometimes lose the ability to perform basic functions. Rolfing® can help to align the body in gravity an allow it to function with ease, ultimately improving your quality of life. Rolf Structural Integration approaches the body as a whole, and focuses mainly with the fascial and nervous systems.
I support women in perimenopause and menopause who feel frustrated by changes in weight, energy, mood, digestion, and hormones. Many feel like they’re doing everything “right” but still not seeing results. I help you understand what’s happening in your body through a science-based, holistic lens, then create personalized, practical strategies to support metabolism, gut health, sleep, and overall wellbeing—so you can feel more like yourself again.
I support women in perimenopause and menopause who feel frustrated by changes in weight, energy, mood, digestion, and hormones. Many feel like they’re doing everything “right” but still not seeing results. I help you understand what’s happening in your body through a science-based, holistic lens, then create personalized, practical strategies to support metabolism, gut health, sleep, and overall wellbeing—so you can feel more like yourself again.
Meredith Starr is a Registered Dietitian and Director of Nutrition Services at Allow Wellness in Chicago. She is an alumna of the University of Illinois at Chicago Coordinated Nutrition Program and began her nutrition career at UI Health general inpatient services while working part-time at a residential treatment facility for eating disorders. Meredith is deeply passionate about the treatment of eating disorders and has been practicing in this field for the past ten years.
Meredith Starr is a Registered Dietitian and Director of Nutrition Services at Allow Wellness in Chicago. She is an alumna of the University of Illinois at Chicago Coordinated Nutrition Program and began her nutrition career at UI Health general inpatient services while working part-time at a residential treatment facility for eating disorders. Meredith is deeply passionate about the treatment of eating disorders and has been practicing in this field for the past ten years.
Hi, I’m Jacs Scheinman (he/him)—a registered dietitian and co-founder of Food 4 Thought Nutrition, PLLC. I specialize in compassionate, neurodiversity-affirming support for neurodivergent, queer, and chronically ill individuals—especially those navigating disordered eating, ARFID, or complex medical and digestive conditions.
If traditional nutrition advice hasn’t worked for your brain or body, you’re not alone—and you’re not broken.
Hi, I’m Jacs Scheinman (he/him)—a registered dietitian and co-founder of Food 4 Thought Nutrition, PLLC. I specialize in compassionate, neurodiversity-affirming support for neurodivergent, queer, and chronically ill individuals—especially those navigating disordered eating, ARFID, or complex medical and digestive conditions.
If traditional nutrition advice hasn’t worked for your brain or body, you’re not alone—and you’re not broken.
You are tired of dieting and want to feel at peace with food and your body. You may be struggling with digestion issues, fatigue, or anxiety and want lasting change that feels supportive, not restrictive. You want to understand your body, feel nourished, and finally have food feel simple again.
You are tired of dieting and want to feel at peace with food and your body. You may be struggling with digestion issues, fatigue, or anxiety and want lasting change that feels supportive, not restrictive. You want to understand your body, feel nourished, and finally have food feel simple again.
For over twenty years, I have worked in helping people find healing and health through nutrition education and counseling. With experience in areas including family nutrition, eating disorders, medical nutrition therapy, and more I utilize a person centered, non-diet approach to understand values, goals, and challenges in navigating nutrition. Insurance and self-pay options are available.
In-person and virtual appointments available in Illinois as well as virtual in the states of Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, New York, Arkansas, Kentucky, and California.
Faith based nutrition counseling available upon request.
For over twenty years, I have worked in helping people find healing and health through nutrition education and counseling. With experience in areas including family nutrition, eating disorders, medical nutrition therapy, and more I utilize a person centered, non-diet approach to understand values, goals, and challenges in navigating nutrition. Insurance and self-pay options are available.
In-person and virtual appointments available in Illinois as well as virtual in the states of Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, New York, Arkansas, Kentucky, and California.
Faith based nutrition counseling available upon request.
Did you pull a muscle mowing the lawn? Sprain your ankle? Swelling around your joints? Are you suffering from chronic pain? Hot flashes or dealing with menopause? What about constant heartburn or indigestion? As an Illinois licensed acupuncturist for 19 years, I specialize in chronic pain and pain management, anxiety and stress, gastrointestinal problems, infertility, inflammation and more, providing traditional and electrical acupuncture, acupressure, Chinese cupping, and various Chinese herbal remedies to all my patients. My clinic (a-acupuncture.com) will create custom treatments for all your health concerns.
Did you pull a muscle mowing the lawn? Sprain your ankle? Swelling around your joints? Are you suffering from chronic pain? Hot flashes or dealing with menopause? What about constant heartburn or indigestion? As an Illinois licensed acupuncturist for 19 years, I specialize in chronic pain and pain management, anxiety and stress, gastrointestinal problems, infertility, inflammation and more, providing traditional and electrical acupuncture, acupressure, Chinese cupping, and various Chinese herbal remedies to all my patients. My clinic (a-acupuncture.com) will create custom treatments for all your health concerns.
You’re in midlife and suddenly your body feels unfamiliar.
Maybe your energy crashes in the afternoon, sleep feels off, weight is harder to manage, or the habits that used to work no longer help.
I work with women 40+ who want to better understand the hormonal, metabolic, and lifestyle changes affecting energy, blood sugar, cholesterol, and weight.
Together, we focus on practical, evidence-based nutrition strategies and realistic habits that support long-term health without rigid dieting, overwhelm, or perfection.
You’re in midlife and suddenly your body feels unfamiliar.
Maybe your energy crashes in the afternoon, sleep feels off, weight is harder to manage, or the habits that used to work no longer help.
I work with women 40+ who want to better understand the hormonal, metabolic, and lifestyle changes affecting energy, blood sugar, cholesterol, and weight.
Together, we focus on practical, evidence-based nutrition strategies and realistic habits that support long-term health without rigid dieting, overwhelm, or perfection.
How to tell if Natural Health is right for me?
Illinois Health Professionals have broad skills and are able to work with a wide range of symptoms.
Complementary and alternative health, natural health or holistic health is a non-medical path to well-being. It sees the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of life as closely interconnected and balanced. Advocates typically use a wide variety of alternative practices, the most common of which include: Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Homeopathy, Massage Therapy, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Osteopathy, and Physical Therapy.
Complementary and alternative health, natural health or holistic health is a non-medical path to well-being. It sees the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of life as closely interconnected and balanced. Advocates typically use a wide variety of alternative practices, the most common of which include: Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Homeopathy, Massage Therapy, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Osteopathy, and Physical Therapy.
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