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Load Up on Sunscreen and Slash Your Cancer Risk by 80 Percent
Summer means sandy days at the beach, walks along beautiful Lake Michigan and dining al fresco. It also means an increased amount of time spent outdoors in the sunshine. While we all crave our Vitamin...
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Strengthen Your Core With These 9 Moves
You’ve heard by now that if you really want to get fit, core is king. A strong core means more than just looking good in a swimsuit though — it supports your spinal column and provides the foundation...
View ArticlePolycystic Ovarian Syndrome: What Women Need to Know
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) impacts millions of women in the United States, and occurs in between 5 percent and 10 percent of women ages 18 to 44, according to the National Institutes of Health....
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Don’t Let Frequent Bathroom Breaks Ruin Summer Fun
Worried about protection while gardening or during upcoming tennis and golf seasons? Let us help you get control before symptoms get the best of your summer. Partners in Pelvic Health at North Shore...
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How to Protect Your Family From Mosquitoes This Summer
Bug bites are irritating to say the least, but recently, the threat of mosquitoes has taken a more serious turn. The spread of the Zika virus in Latin America and Pacific island nations and its...
View ArticleMedical Cannabis: Chicago Patients Find Relief
Candi Pettinger, 40, has never smoked even a cigarette. Now, she credits medical cannabis, which she uses on a regular basis, with saving her life. Diagnosed in 2002 with rheumatoid arthritis and...
View ArticleNew in Town: Workout at WheelPower Studio in Deerfield
If you’re looking for a new high-energy workout to try, you may be interested in WheelPower Studio, an indoor cycling and body-conditioning studio in Deerfield. The studio, which opened in May, offers...
View ArticleExpert Advice on Preventing and Dealing With Alzheimer’s
Michael Folio’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 56 blindsided the corporate executive and his wife, Cheryl Levin-Folio, of Highland Park. They faced the question: “Is there life after an...
View ArticleDo Your Feet Hurt? Here’s Why and What You Can Do About It
By the age of 50 you will have walked about 75,000 miles, according to the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA). With each step, one-and-a-half times your body weight comes down on each foot....
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New in Town: Source Healing in Winnetka
The ancient art of acupuncture and Chinese herbs has made its way to the North Shore. Source Healing first opened its River North location in 1999, transforming the way Western culture traditionally...
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Best of 2016: Healthcare
Make It Better’s Best of 2016 drew more than 168,000 votes across 11 categories. Share your thoughts with us on social media using the hashtag #Bestof2016. Best Dentist Gavin J. & Gavin H. Green...
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Best of 2016: Fitness & Recreation
Make It Better’s Best of 2016 drew more than 168,000 votes across 11 categories. Share your thoughts with us on social media using the hashtag #Bestof2016. Best Spin Studio Spynergy Family-owned and...
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Medicinal Cannabis Could Gain Wider Usage With Changes to Illinois Program
For patients seeking alternatives to traditional medicine, a recent proposed change to the Illinois Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program means wider and easier legal access to the...
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New in Town: Experience Cryotherapy at CryoPure Spa in Highland Park
If you’re looking for a cryotherapy spa to cool off at this summer, downtown Highland Park has the place for you. CryoPure Spa, created by husband and wife duo Tom and Paige Polakow, celebrated its...
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Hit the Pool for the Best Anti-Aging Workout
Swimming takes center stage at the Rio 2016 Olympics as Michael Phelps, Conor Dwyer, Missy Franklin, Katie Ledecky and their teammates go to work. Swimming’s popularity is on the rise, as aging baby...
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10 Ways to Take Care of Your Brain
The evidence is mounting: Illinois residents can reduce their risk of cognitive decline by making key lifestyle changes. That is the conclusion of a new research summary published in Alzheimer’s &...
View ArticleRio 2016 Olympics: The Athletes You Need to Know
With the Olympics only weeks away, it’s time to start getting in the know. Here are some of the athletes with a good chance of medaling at this summer’s Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Impress your friends at...
View ArticleAre You Doing Enough to Keep Your Bones Strong?
If you ask people what health concerns they have, bone health often isn’t at the top of the list, or on the list at all. But every 20 seconds, someone in the U.S. breaks a bone as a result of...
View ArticleWhat to Consider Before You Get Botox
Botox has been around for some time now, but increasingly, more women are starting the process earlier in life. Women and men as young as early twenties are getting their fix during their lunch hour or...
View ArticleCupping: What You Need to Know About This Treatment Used By Olympians
Aside from the U.S. men’s swim team gold medal win in the 400 freestyle relay — a big win against top teams from France (the defending champs, who took silver), Russia and Australia (who took bronze) —...
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