­­The Un-sexiest Disease in the Room

Why is the idea of improving our heart health so unattractive to us? The problem with cardiovascular disease is that…

Sitting at the Unpopular Table

Lesser-known cancers deserve far more attention By Nancy Maes Some cancers, such as breast, colon and lung, are well known.…

The Primary Problem

As the population grows, so does the need for effective primary care. Yet the number of family doctors has dwindled,…

Animal Appetite

Good pet health, like ours, begins with the diet By Eve Becker We know that our health, as humans, is largely…

The Chicago Blues

Seasonal Affective Disorder a far cry from clinical depression By Jenny Allen We’ve all been there. It’s the dead of…

Act Fast to Help Stroke Care

By Eve Becker Last January, Mark Kirk woke up with a headache. It worsened as the morning progressed, followed by…

Living Too  Large Family Health

Living Too Large

A Look at the Chicago Childhood Obesity Epidemic By Morgan Lord When it comes to childhood obesity in Chicago, there’s…

Real Men Ask for Help

Erectile dysfunction can damage self-esteem and hurt relationships. But if dealt with appropriately, it just might save your life. OK,…

Physical Therapy after Joint Replacement Surgery In The Know

Physical Therapy after Joint Replacement Surgery

The recipe for a successful return to normal activities By Nancy Maes When extensive pain makes knee or hip replacement…

Old Arthur Itis

Are the effects of arthritis just something we have to deal with as we age? By Karen Schwartz Ah, getting…

More than Bridge and Bingo

Retirement communities are no longer homes for the old folks By Karen Schwartz Walk into the independent living apartments of…

The Cost of Delaying Childbirth Family Health

The Cost of Delaying Childbirth

Celebs can afford to do it, can you? So many stories abound about celebrities in their late 30s or 40s…

A Hazy Shade of Healthcare

What does tort reform mean for local doctors, insurance companies and you? By Morgan Lord Many of us have a…

Good Oral Health

More at stake than just fresh breath By Terri Yablonsky Stat Your mouth is home to billions of bacteria that…

Going Above and Beyond

Shining the spotlight on Chicago’s charitable organizations By Megy Karydes There is no shortage of nonprofit organizations doing great work…

Health Mastery

Tenaciously Stubborn: How the good kind of stubbornness can actually save our lives By Kathleen Aharoni She kept returning to…