If you are suicidal or suspect someone else is, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255). Or, visit online at suicidepreventionlifeline.org The all-too-frequent deaths by suicide of high-profile celebrities like designer Kate Spade and chef-turned-television personality Anthony Bourdain, as well as members of local communities across the U.S., mean most Americans have […]
The nutritional benefits of plant-based milks compared.
Most of us probably think we should eat better and exercise more, but with so many responsibilities vying for our attention every day, it can be easy to fall into bad habits. Here we share expert tips for everything from drinking more water to reducing your risk for breast cancer in hopes of making this […]
My parents used to say “listen to your elders”as if they had some kind of knowledge only their generation understood. But maybe there’s something to that wisdom, especially when it comes to healing the body. After all, Hippocrates, the Greek physician and “father of Western medicine,” said, “Let medicine be thy food and let food […]
My parents used to say “listen to your elders”as if they had some kind of knowledge only their generation understood. But maybe there’s something to that wisdom, especially when it comes to healing the body. After all, Hippocrates, the Greek physician and “father of Western medicine,” said, “Let medicine be thy food and let food […]
My parents used to say “listen to your elders”as if they had some kind of knowledge only their generation understood. But maybe there’s something to that wisdom, especially when it comes to healing the body. After all, Hippocrates, the Greek physician and “father of Western medicine,” said, “Let medicine be thy food and let food […]
Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years in Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat everything from pain to anxiety, insomnia, allergies, and autoimmune disorders by inserting very thin needles into acupuncture points throughout the body. The idea behind acupuncture is to balance the Qi or life force flowing through the meridians of your body, although […]
History has shown that cannabidiol, or CBD as it is more commonly known, has many medicinal effects on the human body. Slowly but surely, history is catching up to modern times when it comes to medical treatment; in June 2018, the Food & Drug Administration approved a drug with CBD for the treatment of two […]
Road trips, roller coasters, boat rides — as anyone with motion sickness knows, some of summer’s most enjoyable and quintessential activities are also the most dizzying. But, why does motion make some people more nauseated than others and what can be done to stop motion sickness and the nauseating side effects, aside from pumping the […]
On June 12, The Family Institute at Northwestern University hosted a panel at Chicago Botanic Garden featuring speakers Heather B. Armstrong and Alexandra Solomon. Moderating the discussion was Nancy Burgoyne, chief clinical officer at The Family Institute. More than 80 guests were able to listen to each of their experiences with treating anxiety and depression, […]
