Nearly all women use birth control at some point in their lives, according to the National Center for Health Statistics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Guttmacher Institute estimates that approximately 62 percent of women aged 15 to 44, around 43 million women, currently use contraception. Millions of men also use contraception […]
When winding down from a day spent at work in front of the computer, many people watch television, read an ebook, or scroll through their phone in bed. All those activities mean exposure to blue light, which may impact our health in ways we never considered. What is blue light? Visible light is made up […]
When winding down from a day spent at work in front of the computer, many people watch television, read an ebook, or scroll through their phone in bed. All those activities mean exposure to blue light, which may impact our health in ways we never considered. What is blue light? Visible light is made up […]
The group that brought you the campaign of Holland, Lanphier & Rintz for Village Trustee wants you to “Get smart, stay smart and make good decisions” about all things Village Hall. They hope to help you do just that with their latest initiative, Spot Checks. According to their website, YourWinnetka.org, Spot Checks are “non-biased 15-second […]
If you’re looking to save some money or avoid the additives in many of the most popular beauty products, simply look to your pantry or refrigerator. These common food items can work wonders when applied to your skin and hair. Olive oil to soothe eczema Even after a warm and humid summer, many of us […]
Millennials endure a lot of negative press. Born between 1980 and 2000, millennials were the first generation to be “helicopter-parented” and the first to grow up in the digital age, where almost anything can be accessed in a few clicks. As a result, members of the so-called “Generation Me” are often labeled narcissistic and entitled. […]
Breast cancer is the cancer with the highest incidence among women, regardless of race or ethnicity, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Many people are aware of the disease, but not what they can do to reduce their risk. “We strongly encourage women to take steps to reduce their risk of breast cancer,” […]
Breast cancer is the cancer with the highest incidence among women, regardless of race or ethnicity, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). More than 232,000 people were diagnosed with the disease in 2013, the most recent year for which numbers are available. Many people are aware of the disease, but not what they […]
It’s 9 p.m. The kids are finally asleep, the kitchen is (sort of) clean, the dishwasher is running and the last email has been sent. And, there you are on the couch, with the remote in one hand and a bag of chips or bowl of ice cream in the other. You’re not hungry, but […]
In 2012, the National Institute on Drug Abuse released the results of a study on the effects of physical activity on cocaine-addicted rats. The animals were put on a forced abstinence from the drug, but were given access to an exercise wheel. The researchers found that the more time the rats spent on that wheel, […]
