Paddle injuries aren’t inevitable; warm ups and simple stretches can make a difference. The platform tennis craze is sweeping the North Shore. So, it shouldn’t come as any surprise that overuse injuries are following in its wake. Regardless of fi tness level, this fast-paced game can bring infl ammation and degenerative changes, especially if […]
Benefits: Strengthens and stretches the legs, knees and ankles as well as the groins, spine, waist, chest, lungs and shoulders. Stimulates the abdominal organs. Increases stamina. Bring out your inner warrior! 1. Step your feet wide apart. Extend arms out to the side, shoulder height with palms facing down. Turn your left foot in slightly […]
Getting a shiny, new technology toy can be the highlight of any holiday season. But there are lots of ways you, as the gift giver, can go wrong when it comes to picking the perfect technology treasure. E-book Readers One of the biggest technology gift giving blunders waiting to happen this year is the e-book. […]
When the Silken Tent closed its doors in August, building owners Mike and Kathy Duncan had a choice~ Mike and Kathy could let a beautiful facility be stripped down and sold piece by piece, or reinvent the spa experience and open its doors once again. Thank goodness they chose the latter. The Duncans are welcoming […]
The angry ice blue light glared at me, silently telling me one simple thing: You’re doing it wrong. In a frustrated huff, I immediately lessened my pressure on the gas pedal, and the light changed to a happy brilliant green. Much better. The message came through loud and clear. I have a bad habit […]
Frances Murchison of Lake Forest is one of those women who seems to be starring in her own one-woman show. Her list of roles includes holistic health counselor, lifestyle coach, nutritionist, advertising exec (in a past life), serious yogi (she practices at Highwood’s Sanctuary Yoga), cook, cooking instructor, eating disorder survivor, mother of two, Episcopalian […]
