Wall squats strengthen and sculpt your thighs and glutes, which is reason enough to do this easy-on-the-joints exercise. Not sold yet? It can help prevent knee injuries and strengthen your core, plus, you can do it anywhere. All you need is a wall. Stand 12-18 inches from a wall. Squat down with your back against […]
The sneezy season is back. Runny noses, itchy eyes, and sneeze after sneeze after springtime sneeze. What’s a mom to do if your child is affected by tree pollens, grasses or molds? Tests and a full evaluation and diagnosis are critical, says Dr. Sai Nimmagadda, a Highland Park allergy and asthma specialist and a […]
If they invented a pill that prevented osteoporosis, heart disease, diabetes and dementia as you aged, would you take it? Heck yes. Sign me up. Especially if that pill had a side effect of slimmer hips and a flatter belly. The line to the pharmacy would be out the door. It already exists. It’s called […]
A group finds dream analysis can change reality for the better. For nearly two decades, Tuesday nights have been sacred to a group of five North Shore women who gather each week to plumb the depths of their dreams. Originally brought together as strangers, their common bond was a desire for the deep personal […]
Try the Sideways Plank Twist. When most people think “core,” they think abdominal muscles. They try endless sit-ups and crunches to flatten their bellies and smooth their mid-section, but crunches alone won’t give you the perfect core. Instead, try this plank twist to work all the muscle groups from the hips to the shoulders […]
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 […]
OK. It’s time for me to fess up. I haven’t actually exercised since I ran the Chicago Marathon on Oct. 12. Seriously. At first I told myself it was to let my body heal. And then it was because after running 26.2 miles, nothing seemed like it was good enough. I mean if I can’t […]
OK girls, it’s time to put last year’s dietary transgressions behind us. Let’s not waste time feeling guilty about our indulgences. Holidays, family, and tradition make for special occasions that are worth the extra calories. But we can’t feast all the time. Let’s welcome the New Year with a new habit: keeping a food journal. […]
“Dense,” said my husband, trying to come up with a compliment for the very healthy, but heavy muffins I had just made. We were 20 minutes into our weeklong experiment, and we were ready to cheat. Inspired by Michael Pollan—whose book In Defense of Food and recent lecture at Ravinia urge a plant-centered diet—we signed […]
After the tragedy, Marion Kahle wasn’t sure she even knew how to breathe. Her world turned upside down on a summer day in 2005 when her son, Fritz, shot and killed a young woman outside of C.J. Arthur’s in Wilmette and then killed himself. For Kahle, it was the end of one part of her […]
