Tackling the Lyme Disease Problem, and 9 Ways to Prevent It
Diagnosing Lyme Disease is a challenging affair. The answer to how many cases are in Marin are complicated.
Your 2019 Workout Horoscope: The Best New Exercise to Try in Chicago, According to Your Zodiac Sign
Horoscope time: No matter your sign, 2019 will be filled with fitness and fun — should you step up to the challenge! “Exercising more” in the new year is the most popular resolution, with 13 percent of people vowing to do so, according to the NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll . (High five to being healthy!) But, […]
Want More Family Fun? Try These 10 Simple Shifts
Are you determined to make 2019 the best year yet for your family? Turns out you don’t have to spend a ton of money or an inordinate amount of time planning. We’ve got some expert advice on 10 simple shifts to help you up the family fun in 2019. 1. Focus on the little things […]
8 of the Best Clean Eating Accounts to Follow on Instagram
‘Tis the season for becoming your best self in 2019! If improving your diet and overall health is on your list, look no further than Instagram for inspiration. Out of all the diet trends, clean eating has to be one of the simplest plans to follow. Just eat real food. Really, that’s it. No processed […]
How to Prevent a Hangover — and 6 of the Best Hangover Cures if You Fail
By now you’d think we’ve learned. A little sip of bubbly or drinking that sugary cocktail can lead to a pounding headache, nauseous stomach, and fatigue the next day. Are you feeling the effects from your fun night out? Here are some prevention tips to try first and at least give yourself a fighting shot […]
8 New Year’s Resolutions Health Professionals Are Making
A new year brings the promise of new possibilities. Whether you’re making New Year’s resolutions or simply envisioning what you want your 2019 to look like, you probably have some goals in mind for the year ahead, and chances are at least some of them are health-related. Last year (and no doubt in most years), […]
5 Surprising Habits of People Who Age Well
On Karen Putz’s 44th birthday, the Naperville, Illinois, mom of three was sitting on a pontoon boat, feeling sorry for herself. Putz had been a water baby growing up, the only girl who could barefoot water-ski on the lake near her family’s summer home. But with age had come responsibilities — marriage, family, work — […]
Is a 3D Mammogram the Only Kind You Should Ever Get?
Allison Beltramini went in for her first mammogram at age 40. She got a call back: She needed a biopsy. The breast cancer scare was unnerving, she recalls, but as it turned out, what her traditional two-dimensional mammogram flagged wasn’t actually cancer — a common scenario, especially for women who have dense breast tissue. Now, […]
Is a 3D Mammogram the Only Kind You Should Ever Get?
Allison Beltramini went in for her first mammogram at age 40. She got a call back: She needed a biopsy. The breast cancer scare was unnerving, she recalls, but as it turned out, what her traditional two-dimensional mammogram flagged wasn’t actually cancer — a common scenario, especially for women who have dense breast tissue. Now, […]
8 Health Conditions That Could Be Disrupting Your Sleep
Getting a good night’s sleep is crucial for your health — those ZZZs help keep your immune system strong, blood sugar under control, and can even ward off weight gain. In theory, getting eight hours of pillow time sounds great. But, even if you do everything the experts recommend, like creating a dark and cool […]
