Nine days after losing his job at Stanford Medical School, Don Joseph Goewey was diagnosed with a brain tumor. With six weeks to wait before his surgery, Goewey spent his days consumed with worry. Married with four kids, the family’s mortgage depended on his income. Goewey’s doctors warned he might never be able to work […]
“He’s concussed … again.” I remember my mom, scared and in disbelief, uttering those sobering words to me my junior year in college. A helmet-to-helmet hit resulted in my brother Christian’s third concussion, ending his high school football career at the ripe old age of 15. The following year, a fourth concussion from a rowing […]
Marsha Linehan is funny and self-effacing and seems totally approachable. If she were a talk show host, you’d tune in. Yet, for all her affability, her life’s work has been to pioneer treatment methods for the most difficult-to-treat mental health clients: those at high risk for suicide. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention states that […]
Chilly temperatures have a tendency to freeze more than just car engines: they freeze our willpower too. Luckily, it’s surprisingly easy to burn calories just by getting out in the cold for some old-fashioned winter fun — and it sure beats an hour on the treadmill. 1. Ice skating. Head to Millennium Park— just one […]
Telomeres have been hailed as the key to slowing down aging and curing cancer — yet most people have never even heard of them. We’ve got the expert take on what telomeres are, how they can be used to predict cancer development and accelerated aging, and what you can do now to lengthen your life. […]
Blending practicality, style and fun, these fitness gifts are sure to be a hit for the cardio junkie on your list. 1. PROlite: Just right for the yogi-on-the-go, the PROlite mat is non-slip, comfortable and lightweight for traveling. $80, Manduka 2. HOKA ONE ONE Challenger ATR: For the avid runner who isn’t deterred by wintry conditions, […]
Hoping to chase away the winter blues or holiday stress? Research shows that being outdoors in natural surroundings triggers a variety of health benefits. At the Chicago Botanic Garden, you can find peace, joy and inspiration in the simple sight of a sunny yellow pine warbler on a fir tree or a long-eared owl puffing […]
Alan Lock was 24 years old and living his dream of serving as an officer in the British Royal Navy when he went almost completely blind as the result of a genetic condition. He lost his sight and his career. That was not the end of his story, however. He became the first severely visually-impaired […]
Forty percent of post-menopausal women experience changes to their vaginal health. The MonaLisa Touch can help get it back! Even with the passage of time, many women still retain their youthful energy and enthusiasm, but menopause can affect a woman’s quality of life in unexpected ways. Now there is revolutionary therapy for vaginal revitalization that provides a virtually painless […]
Dr. Andrew Weil, M.D., is a leader in the field of integrative medicine, a prevention-oriented, evidence-based approach to health, which takes into account the whole person, including all aspects of lifestyle. Integrative medicine combines the best practices of conventional and alternative medicine and works from the premise that the body can heal itself, if given […]
