Briefs: Prescription Video Game for ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects about 4 million children ages 6 to 11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first prescription iPhone and iPad video game for kids ages 8 to 12 with ADHD. The FDA authorized doctors to prescribe Akili Interactive’s EndeavorRX, […]
Briefs: Mushrooms with Benefits
Traditionally used in a side dish or in sauces, mushrooms are due for a promotion to main course. High in protein, fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, mushrooms are in many ways a superfood, says Guy Furman, owner and founder of Windy City Mushroom. “Mushrooms are a great supplement, multivitamin-wise, [and come] from an actual food […]
Briefs: Does Vitamin D Impact Covid-19 Death Rates?
Patients from countries with high Covid-19 death rates have lower levels of vitamin D compared to patients in lower-risk countries, according to research from Vadim Backman, professor of biomedical engineering at Northwestern University. In Covid-19 patients, low vitamin D levels also corresponded with an overreactive immune response known as a cytokine storm. “You don’t die […]
Briefs: Circles of Peace During Covid-19
After Covid-19 hit Chicago, the staff at the Union League Boys & Girls Club saw youth mourning life as they knew it. So they created Virtual Peace Circles, an online space to meet with teens and support their mental health. The program brings high schoolers together to reflect on a topic introduced by a facilitator, […]
Making Gyms Safer in the Age of Covid-19
After shutting down in the spring, America’s empty gyms are beckoning a cautious public back for a workout. To reassure wary customers, owners have put in place — and now advertise — a variety of coronavirus control measures. At the same time, the fitness industry is trying to rehabilitate itself by pushing back against what […]
Gasping for Air
With a cascade of effects, Covid-19 can cause lasting lung damage The phone call came Monday morning, but by then, Kevin Keane already knew what he was about to hear. The 67-year-old Northbrook resident barely slept the night before, his sleep constantly disrupted as he struggled to take a deep breath without coughing. His body […]
Cancer and Covid-19
While individuals are at greater risk, treatment and screening must continue Robyn Hawkins is not an anxious person. “But this is a whole different level of worry than I’ve ever had,” she says. For the 38-year-old Arlington Heights resident, “this” refers to undergoing treatment for stage 4 pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer during the coronavirus outbreak, e-schooling two […]
