Mindy Ugolini’s darkest day came 11 years ago at the age of 35. Then a busy young mom of a newborn, a 6-year-old and an 8-year-old, she was diagnosed with DCIS, an early stage breast cancer. With an urgency that every mother can understand, Ugolini became an overnight expert, consulting 6 different doctors and evaluating […]
Glenview and Northbrook devotees of The Dailey Method no longer have to trek to Kenilworth for their favorite classes. Owners Leanne Kurtzweil and Katy Kerr are bringing a new Northbrook location to Willow Festival, opening August 15. Their new location boasts a 2,800-square-foot, first-floor space right across the way from Whole Foods Market. The Dailey […]
Put down the smart phones, switch off the TVs, and step away from the computers. Why? Because your health depends on it! Here are four examples of what you’re doing and how you can change it for the better: What you’re doing: staring at screens for hours on end Consequence: If you spend most of your day looking […]
Souvenirs are great to bring home from a summer vacation—a skin infection? Not so much. Staph and MRSA infections are on the rise, and with it, the number of people who are actively carrying these illnesses out into the community. Staph bacteria is often present on the skin, and it’s increasingly resistant to antibiotics. With […]
As the weather gets nicer, golf courses all over start to pack ’em in.
As a mom, I thought I had at least this one nutritional fact down cold. Dairy is great, right? I recently started doing some social media work for the National Dairy Council, talking about the benefits of dairy. I’ve always believed dairy was part of a well-balanced diet. After a recent blog post about my […]
Sometimes less (running) is more… As the warmer weather beckons us to put our running feet into motion, be cautionary of overuse injuries that too often occur when our training is focused solely on our standard morning 3 mile run. Whatever the case, be it the serious runner or weekend warrior, cross training is a […]
Don’t let fitness myths keep you from achieving your goals. We’ve debunked 5 false “facts” below. 1. I only need 15-20 minutes of cardio vascular exercise to lose weight – FALSE. It takes 12 minutes to tap into fat as the primary source of energy. Therefore, a 20 minute cardio workout will only give 8 […]
Standing in front of thousands of people every month to introduce best-selling authors and researchers at Family Action Network-sponsored talks, Lonnie Stonitsch is one of the North Shore’s most visible people. And many have noticed that over the last 11 months, Stonitsch’s appearance has changed. She’s known for adding a flair of blue or pink […]
