KUDOS | 14 HEALTH BRIEFS

Comfortable Support for the Holidays

Busted Bra Shop has opened its second Chicago store at 3148 N. Lincoln Avenue, in Lakeview, in addition to 1013-1/2 E. 53rd Street, in Hyde Park. Their biggest sale of the year is coming up with the 12 days of Christmas, and they carry a full line of bras in almost all cup and band sizes from AA to P and bands 28 to 56. There are everyday bras, sports, maternity, mastectomy and more, including those that are typically hard to find.

Expert fitters are available seven days a week for bras, bathing suits, lingerie and wedding foundations. For colors and the comfort of a great supporting bra, Busted offers bras from Elomi, Chantelle, Empriente, Panache, Cosabella, Prima Donna, Montelle, Ewa Michalek and more.

Led by Navy Veteran Lee Padgett since 2013, Busted was named Best Bra Shop in the U.S. in 2021 by the Best of Intima. Busted Bra Shop can also be found in Detroit, Ann Arbor and Rochester Hills, Michigan.

For more information, visit BustedBraShop.com. See ad on page 33

and in the Holiday Gift Guide.

North Shore Gets One-Stop Shop for Holistic Wellness and Esthetics

Lumiere Med Spa and Boutique will open on December 3 at 95 Revere Drive, Suite A, in Northbrook, under the supervision of Medical Director Vincent A. DiSilvestro, M.D. Their opening day specials include a free, 15-minute bioidentical hormone evaluation by DiSilvestro.

Lumiere owner and bioenergetic practitioner Mary Veltri, BSN, will provide high-end esthetics and cutting-edge bioenergetic modalities. She says, “I am so excited to be creating a haven for advanced light and sound frequency and wellness modalities, as well as age management medicine and esthetics in a med spa environment.”

DiSilvestro has practiced Age-Management Medicine since 2017, and specializes in bioidentical hormone replacement and medically supervised weight loss. Lumiere will offer specialized facials, injectables and fillers, glycolic and fruit acid peels and microblading, as well as laser techniques to reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation from sun damage, redness and discoloration and minor skin lesions that appear as skin ages. Other services include natural teeth whitening, specialized massage therapy and lymphatic techniques, and bodywork.

For appointments and more information, call 224-628-1246 or visit MyLumiereMedSpa.com. See ad on page 11, in the Holiday Gift

Guide, in the Community Resource Guide and in the Business Directory at NAChicago.com.

Gemz and Boardz Café Opens in Chicago’s Avondale Neighborhood

Gemz and Boardz, a 90s-themed café, has opened in its new location at 3101 West Montrose Avenue, in Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood, selling crystals, jewelry, skateboards and skateboard parts, with coffee which is included in one of their membership plans. Their natural products include soaps, deodorants and skin care.

They plan to host events such as sip and paint events, pop-up shops, game nights and more, as well as renting out space for private events. Gemz and Boardz Café is a community space with a coworking area where people can conduct business or do schoolwork.

Monthly memberships and daily passes are available. Coffee and tea is sold to brew at home. The venue also showcases work by local artists and vendors.

For more information, call 872-218-0307 or visit GemzAndBoardz.com.

KUDOS

The McHenry County Conservation Foundation was awarded

a $25,000 grant for Glacial Park prairie restoration by the Fairways Foundation. The funds will be combined with a prior

$10,000 Enbridge Fueling Futures community investment grant

to assist with restoration efforts on 21 acres at Glacial Park, in Ringwood, by purchasing rich and diverse native seed mix to convert land from row crops

to high-quality prairie

grassland.

The project will restore habitat communities to support grassland bird species and threatened or endangered species, including the monarch butterfly and the rusty patched bumblebee. At 3,439 acres, Glacial Park is one of the largest contiguous areas of publicly managed land in McHenry County.