Winter can be a challenging season for just about everyone, thanks to temperatures below freezing, heavy cloud cover and gray slush. But for the more than 14 million people in the United States alone who suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), it can be debilitating. SAD is a depressive mood disorder that has a seasonal […]
With a young daughter, a busy career involving substantial travel and a working husband, Jan Tratnik didn’t believe that she had the bandwidth to also become the primary caretaker of her mother who developed early-onset Alzheimer’s. Nor did Tratnik anticipate that her vibrant, independent mother living in another state with an active social life would […]
If you’re already in danger of ditching your get-fit resolution, spice up your routine with a new class. Celebrities and fitness gurus across the country swear by these eight hot workouts. Try one and you’re sure to keep coming back for more. Pure Barre This low-impact total body workout relies on tiny isometric movements to […]
Hectic holiday schedules in November and December contributed to about 1,700 fewer blood drives held, and 50,000 fewer donations collected, than the two previous months. To prevent a winter blood shortage, eligible donors are encouraged by the American Red Cross to roll up a sleeve this month to help save lives and ensure patients have […]
Get ready to exhale. The aptly named well-being brand opens its second Chicagoland location in Evanston on Jan. 15. Nestled in the bottom floor of the new luxury residential high-rise, E2, this exhale location will offer a wide variety of award-winning classes that transform both body and mind. Stop in for a Power, Flow or […]
Advancements in medicine over the past few decades relating to the care of chronic vein disease have led to less invasive means of achieving great outcomes for patients. Surgical stripping used to be the mainstay of treating superficial vein disease. The first breakthrough that led to a shift away from invasive surgery was the use […]
Workout wear isn’t what it used to be. With celebrity trainers and athletic bloggers posting their gym looks on social media and high-end fashion designers incorporating activewear into their collections, fitness has definitely become fashionable. Sheer-paneled leggings, cut-out sports bras and funky socks aren’t your mom’s high-cut leotards. Suit up in gear from any of […]
Are you worried about bladder control during sports or daily life? Have you heard a lot about mesh complications? Do you think surgery is the only option? One in three women age 45 and older experience some form of a pelvic floor problem. Problems can include stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence, urgency and frequency, […]
We all know that vegetables are good for us, and that most of us definitely don’t get enough of them. Health.gov recommends a minimum of five servings a day, but what does that translate to in real life? Servings are typically measured by the half-cup and cup — for most vegetables, a half-cup is one […]
Journalist and author Steve Silberman opened his recent Family Action Network (FAN) talk with a great dose of enthusiasm: “We’re living in a very exciting time because society is on the brink of a major transformation.” Silberman could be referring to anything from politics to education (and, in the end, he’s kind of talking about both), yet […]
