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Coping with Breast Cancer Treatment
Over 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Most of them will undergo surgery and some form of additional treatment such as chemotherapy, hormone therapy or radiation. The process is both physically and emotionally draining. We asked five local breast cancer survivors what strategies they used to cope during treatment. Hopefully, their […]
Breast Cancer Prevention: Positive Steps You Can Take Today
Reducing your risk of breast cancer doesn’t have to be scary or complicated. Of course, you can’t change your genetic risk or age. But, there are plenty of factors you can control. Weight Your Risk Maintaining a healthy body weight comes with many physical benefits (being able to play with your kids) and psychological perks […]
Lice: What to Do When They Bite
It starts with an itch. Then another. And then, the dreaded discovery—head lice. You’re horrified. Embarrassed. And just plain grossed out. Of course, you’ve had friends whose kids got lice. But now it’s your child. Your house. Your problem. Welcome to the club of literally millions of people forced to deal with this indiscriminate pest. […]
Fresh: A Sports Beverage You Can Feel Good About Drinking
Many kids and adults are addicted to sports drinks, but dislike the sugary and chemical additives. Highland Park brothers Mark and Jon Sider have created Greater > Than: an all natural, coconut water powered sports drink that tastes great, without anything artificial. Available at all Sunset Foods locations, all Foodstuffs locations, and The Grand in […]
Fresh: Smile!
The holidays will be upon us before you know it, and if the thought of family photos makes you cringe, maybe it’s time to invest in the smile you’ve always wanted? At a new location of Impressive Smiles, Dr. Meena Barsoum, DMD, offers numerous cosmetic dental services, including whitening, veneers and cosmetic contouring, in addition […]
Green Hospice Care
Seeking LEED certification, the Pepper Family Hospice Home and Center for Care is a new 16-bed, in-patient home, and headquarters for Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois.
Fitness for the Time Crunched
Some days you don’t feel like going to the gym or maybe you’re in a time crunch. It’s easy to pop in a DVD, but which ones really work? We put on our leg warmers and sweat bands to test the most popular workouts on the market. P90X What it is: 12 high-intensity DVDs with […]
Are Your Feet Beat?
Summer’s been glorious, but wearing flip-flops has exposed my tootsies to the ravaging elements. What’s a girl to do to get back to kiss-worthy goddess feet? We asked beauty expert Jamie Allison Sanders, “The Beauty Chick” behind thebeautyoflifeblog.com, for her recommendations: Kenzo Barefeet Fantasy: “This foot cream is DIVINE. It’s formulated with shea butter and […]
Stand Up and Paddle
Stand-up paddle boarding isn’t as hard as it looks. You stand on a surfboard, but instead of waiting for a wave, you use a paddle and push yourself. It’s like combining kayaking and windsurfing. Perfect for a lake, where waves aren’t guaranteed. Getting Started If you’re curious, talk to the folks at the Great Lakes […]
