Yoga veterans Miguel and Mary Latronica of Riverwoods have opened up their own studio. Miguel will teach his patented Latronica Method, which uses a yoga band as a stabilizer to work the unused parts of muscles, taking advanced practitioners to the next level. The studio offers a variety of classes, as well as teacher […]
I used to think hot yoga was completely crazy. Kind of like sky diving or eating a mouthful of jalapenos. I mean, sure, you could hold poses in 105-degree heat while sweat soaks through your shirt, but why would you want to? But hot yoga enthusiasts insist that the practice isn’t crazy at all. In […]
Back in December, the editors at Make It Better asked me to write about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). But I just couldn’t muster up the energy to open my laptop. Because like 10 percent of all Chicagoland residents, I suffer from SAD, a type of depression that occurs at the same time every year – […]
Good posture can alleviate back pain, enable you to lead a more active lifestyle—and help your clothes fit better. If those aren’t reasons enough to stop slouching, chew on this: You can look at someone’s posture and predict the incidence of chronic disease as well as the effects on the heart, lungs, and blood pressure, […]
What happens when you see your spouse in real trouble, out of control and needing to change his or her health and eating habits? How You Can Help (the Dos) Dr. Tamara Goldman Sher is a professor and the director of clinical training at the Illinois Institute of Technology. She says when it comes to […]
My heart was breaking, I couldn’t get through a day without tears and I was an emotional wreck. That was 5 years ago, when my ex-husband and I were on the verge of divorce. But there were physical symptoms, too. I was nauseous all the time, I was experiencing frequent stomach pain, I had […]
The next time you’re at the doctor’s office, make sure you ask about these tests: In your 30s Blood pressure Blood pressure rises with age, so start tracking it early. Anything above 140/90 can lead to stroke, heart attack and kidney failure. Skin check Skin cancer, the most common type of cancer in the U.S., […]
How do you find a great doctor? Whether you’re healthy or struggling with a serious illness, finding an answer to that question can make a difference in your quality of life. Just ask Debbie Madlener. Madlener, a Wilmette mother-turned-patient-advocate whose lifelong battle with a kidney ailment has led her to cycle through a handful of […]
You may feel more sluggish than lively at this time of year. But it’s kind of gloomy out … so we’ve got exercises for a leaner, more toned body without leaving the comfort of your living room. Replace a bench with your couch: Tricep Dips 1. Begin with your hands holding you up on […]
James Beard Award-winning chef Sarah Stegner recently developed a healthy menu for her restaurant Prairie Fire, and in the process, she came up with substitutions that anyone can apply to his or her diet. Stegner’s friend Mary Abbott Hess, a dietitian, nutrition expert and award-winning cookbook author, offered her guidance. 1. If you choose good, […]
