Health and Fitness
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350 expected to participate in Schaumburg's Silver GamesSep 10, 2015 1:00 am - The Silver Games, featuring competition among approximately 350 participants ages 62 and over, opened Thursday at the Schaumburg Park District Community Recreation Cente...
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Free memory screenings in Schaumburg Sept. 21Sep 09, 2015 1:00 am - The village of Schaumburg is offering free, confidential memory screenings from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at the Nursing Division building at 521 E. Schaumburg Road....
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The rise of selfies and lice
Sep 08, 2015 6:00 am - As if you didn't have enough to worry about with the new school year starting, now there's this: “Selfie lice.” In recent days, the Interwebs have been abuzz with fear o...
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Your health: Does a parent's math anxiety affect kids?Sep 08, 2015 6:00 am - Does parent's math anxiety affect kids? Do you hate math, but still try to help your child with his or her math homework? A new study indicates that may not be a go...
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Suburban duo's positive WTTW kids show inspired by eating disorder tragedySep 07, 2015 11:00 pm - “How do you feel?” Dr. Cool says into the microphone to a gym full of dancing students at Rupley Elementary School in Elk Grove Village. In unison, they yell back the r...
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Down syndrome team participates in Septemberfest 5KSep 07, 2015 11:00 pm - Down syndrome endurance team participates in Septemberfest 5K
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Omega 3 is still good for the brain, but fish oil supplements found lacking
Sep 07, 2015 7:00 am - Consumers may want to rethink popping fish oil pills if they're hoping those supplements full of omega-3 fatty acids will keep their brains healthy. A new study - one of...
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How you can lower your risk for Alzheimer's
Sep 07, 2015 6:45 am - Hardly a day goes by that doesn't herald a new scheme for preventing Alzheimer's disease. And millions of baby boomers who witnessed a parent's struggle with dementia ca...
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Class on mental illness coming to Elk Grove areaSep 07, 2015 1:00 am - NAMI Schaumburg Area is offering a free 12-week Family-to-Family education class for family members who have a relative living with mental illness. The class begins Tues...
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Bone marrow donor drive in Hoffman EstatesSep 07, 2015 1:00 am - The village of Hoffman Estates will be holding a Bone Marrow Donor Drive for several weeks in September. If you are between the ages of 18 and 55, in good general health...