Is Your Sunscreen Toxic? 8 Safe Sunscreens to Use Instead

You’re probably pretty up to speed on the latest sunscreen rules, like reapply every 80 minutes and use one full ounce (that’s about two tablespoons) to cover an adult body, but there are some brand new regulatory requirements proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) you should know about. In an effort to […]

Know the Signs: 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's to Look Out for, From the Alzheimer's Association

The Alzheimer’s Association has created a list of warning signs for Alzheimer’s and other dementias to help identify problems early. Individuals may experience one or more of these signs in different degrees. Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s and Other Dementia for to Look Out For: Memory loss that disrupts daily life Challenges in planning or solving […]

You Said It — The Josselyn Center Opened a Second Location and Turned Difficult Timing into an Opportunity

Editor’s note: The following was included in a recent newsletter by The Josselyn Center in Northfield. It is being republished here with permission. The timing of the opening of The Josselyn Center’s second location, in Waukegan, coincided with the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. This site opened in early March 2020, and by mid-March, Illinois […]

What’s New in Marin in June 2021

Can you feel the excitement in the air? Whatever the “new normal” is, Marin is out there, experiencing it and showing local businesses some in-person love. EAT & DRINK Beach Chalet View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beach Chalet (@beachchalet) After the pandemic forced an extended closure of San Francisco’s Beach Chalet, […]

Managing Migraine Pain — a Headache Expert Shares How a Chicago-Area Woman Overcame Debilitating Pain, In Honor of National Migraine & Headache Awareness Month

About eight years ago, life drastically changed for 40-year-old Naperville resident Araceli Hurtado. She started to experience debilitating migraine that left her bedridden — sometimes for days.  Although it’s unclear why her migraine attacks started, Hurtado learned that sometimes certain “triggers” played a role. Noise, which included her son’s music, LED lights in her office […]