Poor sleep is one of the most common problems teenagers face. According to “Take Charge of Your Child’s Sleep: The All-in-One Resource for Solving Sleep Problems in Kids and Teens” by Judy A. Owens, MD and Jodi A. Mindell, Ph.D., the amount of sleep adolescents get has steadily decreased since the 1970s, making sleep a […]
Do you get enough sleep? If you’re a woman, you just said no in some varying degree from nodding your head sadly to laughing out loud. From career stress to housework to waking kids to snoring mates to hormones to fill-in-your-own answer here, women today are simply not getting enough uninterrupted sleep. Doctors say most […]
Over 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Most of them will undergo surgery and some form of additional treatment such as chemotherapy, hormone therapy or radiation. The process is both physically and emotionally draining. We asked five local breast cancer survivors what strategies they used to cope during treatment. Hopefully, their […]
Many kids and adults are addicted to sports drinks, but dislike the sugary and chemical additives. Highland Park brothers Mark and Jon Sider have created Greater > Than: an all natural, coconut water powered sports drink that tastes great, without anything artificial. Available at all Sunset Foods locations, all Foodstuffs locations, and The Grand in […]
Last December, Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry died after falling out of the back of a pickup truck during a domestic dispute. In 2007, pro wrestler Chris Benoit killed his wife and child before hanging himself. After their autopsies, scientists discovered that both athletes suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a type of degenerative brain […]
\For the most part when it comes to strength training, women want to be toned but not super muscular. Finding exercises that accomplish that goal can be difficult. Diana Ozimek, co-owner of Windy City Adventure Boot Camp in Evanston and Lincoln Park notes, “I have women of all shapes, sizes and ages that come to […]
It’s inevitable. Now that Jackie Chan’s lavish remake of the The Karate Kid has crane-kicked its way into theaters, you can rest assured that a well-lawyered petition to join the local dojo. “But Mom, Bobby’s sensei said it helps with balance and concentration”—is hovering somewhere in your future. We recommend you hold out for a […]
If you can walk—and if you know your right from your left—square dancing is a perfect way to add fun, friends and exercise to your life. Here’s a perfect example: It’s a Tuesday night and we’re helping new square dancers in Glenview review the intricacies of the Tea Cup Chain … and whoops, THAT wasn’t […]
For many of us, the organic awakening came when we read a book by Michael Pollan or saw the film “Food, Inc.” But Jeanne Pinsof Nolan of Glencoe recognized the importance of organics more than 20 years ago. In the late ’80s, Nolan walked into a health food store out-of-state and happened upon some […]
