As we age, changes occur in our bodies that impact our flexibility, mobility and overall health. How we adapt and adjust to them may determine how well we age, if we are able to avoid injuries and complications and if can live life to the fullest. As with most things in life, planning ahead is […]
Caçari—no, it’s not a typo. The Caçari (kuh-SAR-ee) berry is a tiny powerhouse of a fruit found in South America, and it serves up more Vitamin C than any known plant on earth—including the Amazon’s other darling berry, Açai. Not only does the berry contain more Vitamin C than any other plant (30 to 60 […]
Wilmette’s Carlyn Berghoff, CEO, president and “Chief Bottle Washer” of Berghoff Catering and Restaurant Group, is used to taking special requests. Anticipating and fulfilling your clients’ needs is part and parcel of the hospitality industry. But when her daughter, Sarah, now a junior at New Trier, first showed signs of illness in September 2009, Carlyn […]
When you think of strength training, the sound of “bells” might ring through your mind—dumbells, barbells and kettlebells, that is. While all of these provide effective ways to strengthen and define muscles, there is a multitude of viable alternatives in the arena of strength training to shape the body you desire. As a certified […]
Lisa Zimmer shouldn’t have had a heart attack. She had no history of heart disease in her family and had never had any serious illness. She had always been active, as a swimmer in high school, then a marathoner and triathlete as an adult. Turns out, heart disease doesn’t always care if you are an […]
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 […]
