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Hartford Instructs Patients in Self-Care

Dr. Ylona Hartford, owner of Health Harmonized, LLC, has been helping clients better their lives and also those of their families with naturopathy since 2013, including people and pets of all ages. She is a certified naturopath and board-certified naturopathic doctor with additional training in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Polarity Therapy and hypnosis. Hartford is also the author of The Hartford Guide for NITE Practitioners, a professional guidebook for naturopaths.

            Her holistic health consultations allow patients to truly own their own health. “For all new clients, I offer a Harmonize Your Health Strategy Session,” advises Hartford. “During this free session, I will help you get clarity about what you are looking for and let you get to know me to make sure we are good fit. These sessions last between 30 and 60 minutes.”

Location: 872 S. Grove St. LR, Ypsilanti. For appointments and more information, call 734-480-8240, email [email protected]  or visit HealthHarmonized.com.

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