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Ice vs. Heat: Which Works Best for Pain Relief?
Pain relief has been a top requested service this summer, and we continue to look for innovative ways to help. But sometimes we need to take matters into our own hands when we can’t wait for an...
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5 Safety Tips You Should Always Employ While Jogging
Running is an excellent way to stay fit, and Chicago and the North Shore are absolutely packed with gorgeous nature trails, lakefront paths and pristine neighborhoods where you can pound the pavement...
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10 Ways to Love Your Brain (and Reduce the Risk of Cognitive Decline)
More than 5 million Americans, including an estimated 220,000 people in Illinois, are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Currently, nearly one in every three seniors who die each year has Alzheimer’s...
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Buti Yoga, Goat (Yes, GOAT) Yoga and 5 More of the Top Yoga Trends of 2017
Yoga is more than 5,000 years old. But, staying true to form, this practice is ever-so-flexible, adapting to new trends that come along. And, there have been a lot recently — incorporating everything...
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7 Tips for Healthy Aging
Life is precious and you only have one shot to get it right. Lifestyles today have transitioned to being on the go 24/7. Professionally, we are now always connected due to technology advances, and...
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6 Trends That Turn Your Home Gym Into a ‘Luxercise’ Room
In the not-so-distance past, the words “home gym” might have brought to mind images of dimly-lit basement corners storing stationary bikes and piles of dusty free weights. But just as the clothes we...
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4 Bad Health Habits You Need to Quit, and 4 Good Ones to Adopt Instead
Knowing that something is bad or good for you is one thing. Actually doing or not doing it is another. Chances are you’re aware of some bad habits you really need to kick, and some healthy ones you...
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7 Tips for Establishing a Good Relationship With Your Doctor — and What to Do...
Going to the doctor isn’t generally something many of us look forward to. A good relationship with your physician, however, is an important part of getting and staying healthy. Studies, including this...
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You’ve Got Genetic Mail: What You Should Know About Mail-Order Genetic Testing
“Where are you from?” is a question that Dr. Shari Ochoa used to dread. When she answered, “Northern Indiana,” people would ask again, explaining that they really wanted to know about the countries...
View ArticleAfter the Death of Their Healthy Son, Parents Speak Out About Sepsis
It all started with a tiny cut. Rory Staunton, a 12-year-old New Yorker with a high-energy personality, was playing ball in gym class. At one point during the game, he dove for the ball, and he...
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Breast Biopsy: What You Need to Know
With approximately 1.6 million breast biopsies performed every year in America, a breast biopsy is a relatively routine procedure for women to undergo. Despite the fact that you’re in good company if...
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When a Lump Isn’t Breast Cancer
When the result of a breast biopsy is benign, it often turns out that the lump is a fibroadenoma, the most common kind of non-cancerous breast lump. Approximately 10 percent of women have...
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What You Need to Know About Your Teen’s Brain on Marijuana
Opinions about marijuana are changing. Greater social acceptance is evidenced by the drug’s legalization in some states, calls for decriminalization by politicians in others, and even Kathy Bates’ new...
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Teen Depression: What Parents Should Look For and 10 Ways to Help
A survey by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found that the number of adolescents who experienced at least one major depressive episode increased 60 percent between 2010 and 2016....
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Chicago Mom Reclaims Her Life After Stage IV Cancer Diagnosis While Pregnant
Sitting on the couch of their Lincoln Square home, Chris and Lesley Duffy look like any other young couple managing two very busy toddlers, surrounded by a room full of colorful toys and puzzles. But...
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12 Simple Diet Swaps to Make You Healthier
You don’t have to completely overhaul your diet to start eating healthier. Making small, simple switches can produce big-time health benefits. “For most people, I find that making smaller changes over...
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Global Health Crisis: ‘The Time to Act is Now’
In the 20th century, spectacular advances in medicine — from lifesaving vaccines to cures for deadly diseases — ushered in a golden age in public health. Yet, in the 21st century, new public health...
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This December, Help Raise Funds for Breast and Ovarian Cancer Prevention
Join the Myra Rubenstein Weis Leadership Board on Dec. 2 for the 2nd Annual “Jammin’ in Our Genes” benefit. Enjoy good company, live music, refreshments, and raffle games while helping to raise funds...
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Olympic Athletes, Trainers and Pros Share How to Get in Shape for Ski Season
Ski season is coming up, and this year’s forecast is extra exciting with the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang putting a spotlight on snow sports. Sure, you might not be vying for Olympic gold. But, just...
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The Complete Guide to Working Out at Home
The winter presents plenty of excuses to squelch your workout plans: icy roads, a sick child, or the mere spine-chilling thought of leaving the gym with wet hair. Yet that angel on your shoulder, err,...
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