6 Ways You Can Be Happier at Home … Right Now
Happy has a surprisingly bad reputation.
Two Controversial Tests: Should You Get Them?
In the battle against cancer, most women know about mammograms and Pap tests. Now two newer cancer-detection tests that you may not have heard of are gaining attention. Ultrasounds for women with dense breasts One of the first questions you’ll probably ask is “Do I have dense breasts?” It’s not easy to know, and you […]
Better or Bust: BodyMedia Body Monitoring Armband
I am not, by nature, a gadget person. But my BodyMedia armband and I? We are inseparable. BodyMedia tells me if I got a good night’s sleep. BodyMedia lets me know if I need to add ten minutes to my workout. BodyMedia nudges me to walk to school to pick up the kids, instead of […]
10 Snacks for Your Health
“Mom! “I’m hungry!”
Makeover 2012: Fitness
Debbi Platt leads a busy life. With two college-age kids and a part-time job, she still finds the time to remain active. An accomplished martial artist (she is a second degree black belt in tae kwon do), Debbi is no stranger to hard work. However, after beating skin cancer last year, she decided to […]
Makeover 2012: Nutrition
When Northfield’s Jill Manchester asked for a nutrition makeover, her reason stood out not for being special or different. It simply described the situation so many of us find ourselves in. “As a working mom, my time is my most valuable asset,” she wrote. “Looking back, when my three kids were young, I traded […]
Get Out and Get Active, Olympic-Style
Feeling inspired by the 2012 Olympic Games? Release your inner champion with some fun, easy ways to get out and get active! Go ahead and try a new sport (I highly suggest the trampoline) or bring back those soccer skills you lost after elementary school. Most importantly, have fun with it—the gold medal isn’t everything. […]
Fresh: Elements Therapeutic Massage
Relax and unwind at Elements, the latest therapeutic massage studio in Park Ridge! Owners Ralph Epifanio and Tom Peters hosted a grand opening July 26th complete with food, friends, family and the Park Ridge Chamber board of directors and members. Elements features specialized massage therapists who customize the massage experience to meet the client’s needs […]
Black Girls Run!
