The Zeitgeist of Love and Lust
How Viagra has affected our culture of relationships By John Taylor Above photo by Ellie Pritts It’s another bone-chilling wintry Monday night in Chicago’s infamous Viagra Triangle district, but record-breaking temperatures have done little to sway the faithful from their favorite watering holes on Rush Street. This nightlife hotspot, notorious for its glitzy cocktail bars, […]
Brightness on the Spectrum
While autism’s numbers rise, new treatments provide hope By Tom Mullaney Photo above courtesy of CARD, Inc. Cases of autism are rising precipitously; more children have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) than ever before, recognized in part due to an increase in earlier diagnosis. While the numbers are daunting, programs in the Chicago area are showing […]
Surrogate Success
For same-sex couples, surrogacy offers a chance to build a family By Rhonda Alexander Advances in technology have made it possible for same-sex couples to realize their dream of building their families in much the same way as heterosexual couples—with their own genetic material. Increasingly, the option they choose is surrogacy. Gestational surrogacy—using the egg or […]
High Performers
Tech-savvy devices help with health and fitness By Megy Karydes Above photo courtesy of Athos Technology has the power to transform and even save lives. The latest health and fitness devices use state-of-the-art technology to help you get healthier faster than ever before, providing detailed data to fuel your efforts. Here are three pieces you’ll […]
Get Cooking
Cooking classes focus on healthy, seasonal cuisine Our food-loving town is filled with a myriad of eating opportunities with a host of restaurants, bistros and gourmet food markets, and an increasing interest in sustainable, farm-to-table cuisine. However, the desire to seek out eco-friendly, locally grown eats doesn’t stop at restaurants. Chicagoans are turning to local cooking […]
Finding Support
Patient advocates assist with navigating healthcare complexities With the increasingly complex world of healthcare, it’s easy for patients to get entangled in the red tape, frustrations and runarounds that are so often part of sorting out medical care. Enter patient advocates, who are enlisted to help patients conquer their complicated health and financial challenges. Though […]
Funny Bone
The Prevention Column
Save Your Life by Going to Sleep By Anthony Bonazzo On average, we sleep a third of our lives. This is a significant amount of time to spend with our eyes closed. But it is not time wasted. Research shows that if you sleep less than a steady six to eight hours in a 24-hour […]
Health Mastery
Living in the Is: One Family’s Journey with Autism I know an amazing woman. She—without all the coaching and spiritual work that I have done—embodies and lives all that I have been taught and now passionately pass on to others. And she has lived these ideas while traveling through, what she calls, the nightmare of […]
Doctor’s Orders
Chronic Pain Should Not Necessitate Chronic Drug Use By Dr. Gena Vennikandam Aches and pains are a part of life. They are the most common reasons why patients visit their doctors and perhaps the most frustrating, because many patients leave without a definitive cure to end the chronic suffering. This can be the impetus to […]
Adults with Autism and Brain Injuries
Image courtesy of The Julie + Michael Tracy Family Foundation [spacer style=”3″] When faced with medical or developmental challenges, it helps to have aid from resources that offer support. And when those resources don’t exist, motivated parents create them. That’s the case with these two Chicago-based nonprofits. By Megy Karydes The Julie + Michael Tracy […]
Listen To Your Heart
What to know about your risks of an attack and what to do when having one By Mary Lorenz Last October, Jeff Espina was playing volleyball when he started to feel symptoms of what he thought was heartburn. Then, on his way home, he noticed his arms and limbs were starting to feel weak. “For a second, I thought, ‘Something’s going on,’” Espina […]
Silver Palate
Retirement communities dishing up creative meals for senior ‘foodies’ By Nancy Maes Pictured above: Octopus at The Clare. Photo by Chef Hagop Hagopian Not too long ago, the stereotypical meal in a retirement home might have included nondescript meat, vegetables from a can and bright-colored Jell-O offered in a dreary setting. But as the culinary […]
Staying A Step Ahead
Flimsy flip-flops may present a summer health hazard After a long, cold winter, Chicagoans relish every minute of the summer months—especially after this last winter. We hit the streets in stylish, warm-weather gear, riding bikes to the beach and hoofing it through street fests. But, depending on the type of shoe you are wearing, you […]
