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 therapeutic treatment. If Gov. Bruce Rauner signs the bill, as he’s expected to do, doctors will no longer have to recommend cannabis for their patients who have […]
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 community-oriented, Spynergy is a great workout for all ages and fitness levels. 813 Oak St., Winnetka Best Yoga Studio Bikram Yoga North Shore […]
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 Dentistry A trusted father-son team in Glenview. 1001 Waukegan Road, Glenview Best Orthodontist Willow Lake Orthodontics Head here when it’s time for […]
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 treated chronic illness. Now, due to demand from local families, Source Healing Founder Christie Jordan recently opened her second practice in Winnetka. Her […]
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. Start to run and that amount increases to three to four times your body weight (more than 400 pounds!). Your feet have […]
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 Alzheimer’s diagnosis?” It’s a question faced by the more than 5 million Americans with Alzheimer’s, along with their families, according to the National […]
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 indoor cycling classes featuring live music and strength-training workouts using TRX suspension systems and UltraSlide boards. Amenities include complimentary cycling shoes, private lockers […]
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 Sjorgren’s Syndrome, Pettinger’s life hit a downward spiral three years ago when an unrelated surgery exacerbated her symptoms. The extreme pain associated with […]
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 worrying connection to serious birth defects when contracted by pregnant women has been raising concerns among travelers to affected countries […]
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 Urogynecology specializes in the compassionate and holistic care of women providing a wide range of effective solutions. Call our office to speak […]
