Health and Fitness
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Moving Forward: Practical Action Steps February 2 in NorthbrookJan 20, 2019 10:00 pm - Is it time to stop beating yourself up for feeling stuck? Get (kindly!) to the core of what is stopping you so you can map your steps and reclaim momentum. Join Sarah D....
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Family fitness night set for Jan. 25 in Vernon HillsJan 20, 2019 12:00 am - A Family Fun & Fitness Night for Hawthorn District 73 schools and community will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at the Townline School gym, 810 Aspen Dr...
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Soothing tones: Music therapy may help ease anxiety of mothers-to-be
Jan 19, 2019 10:00 pm - Before she became a mother, Elizabeth Larsen, 42, of Huntley, Illinois, endured four miscarriages. The losses were devastating and complicated her feelings about her fut...
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New law requires hospitals to publish price listsJan 19, 2019 10:00 pm - Good news, consumer: your health care just got a little more transparent. As of the first of the year, hospitals are now required by federal law to publish prices onlin...
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The effects of chronic stress can damage your bodyJan 19, 2019 6:30 am - Almost all of my adult patients mention that their stress and fatigue are significant. Given the current state of stress in our lives, who could blame them? Many are d...
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Reunions provide an anchor to the pastJan 19, 2019 6:30 am - There are many sustaining events to help a person manage long-term grief, and one is "the reunion." Reunions provide opportunities to make you feel better and reunite w...
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The pros and cons of weighing yourself every dayJan 19, 2019 6:00 am - This is the year you've vowed to lose weight. You step on the scale to mark the starting point toward your goal. Now how often should you hop back on to check your progr...
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Rocking beds and pillows that nudge when you snore: Tech wants into your bed
Jan 19, 2019 5:22 am - I've tried a mattress with water cooling and another that sways like a boat. I've worn brainwave-measuring helmets and rested on pillows that nudge you when you snore. I...
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Forget to take your medication? A new digital pill will alert you - and your doctor.
Jan 19, 2019 5:07 am - When his chemotherapy patients leave the hospital to continue treatment at home, Edward Greeno faces a new challenge. He can no longer ensure they're taking their medici...
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Sign up now for Geneva Park District's Super Shuffle 5KJan 17, 2019 10:00 pm - Registration is now open for the Geneva Park District's annual Super Shuffle 5K being held on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 3, at Geneva Middle School South. This event happ...