Public Safety and Public Health: Sharing the Bike Lane Columns

Public Safety and Public Health: Sharing the Bike Lane

I have long said that I’m not a true Chicagoan because I haven’t been doored. If you’re not familiar with…

Our Well-being: It’s More Than Personal Columns

Our Well-being: It’s More Than Personal

Shootings. Extreme weather. The Great Resignation. Depression. Anxiety. The messaging is clear: How we move with ourselves, our communities, and…

Ask the Doc Ask The Doc

Ask the Doc

Your embarrassing questions answered! By Dhara Bhakta, MD   Q: How can I talk to my medical providers about my sexual…

High-five Cancer

High-five

The 5 supports that got me through cancer treatment Getting support during cancer treatment is essential. But finding the right support…

Repeat Performance Bone & Joint

Repeat Performance

The medical consequences of gaming and esports The call of Call of Duty — a top-selling (400 million copies worldwide),…

Owning Disability In The Know

Owning Disability

By talking about their differences, children can self-advocate and build confidence  Tommy O’Leary appreciates a good joke. Occasionally, when a…

Time to Chill Heart

Time to Chill

The effects of stress on heart health At 28, I got into an argument with my boyfriend and ended up…

Restless Nights? Brain

Restless Nights?

A sleep disorder may be a hidden precursor to Parkinson’s disease Otis Peeples always had vivid dreams. So vivid, in…

Losing Control In The Know

Losing Control

Pelvic floor physical therapy can improve quality of life for men and women For years, Park Ridge resident Amanda Key, 24,…

Tough Teen Talks Features

Tough Teen Talks

Connection and communication help prevent adolescent suicides  On a rainy day last winter, the principal of a suburban Chicago high…

Is Sitting Worse Than Smoking? Fitness

Is Sitting Worse Than Smoking?

Build more activity into your day How much time do you spend sitting? Probably more than you realize. The average…

Finding Refuge Features

Finding Refuge

Organizations and medical professionals step up to help the newest Chicagoans When the Taliban reclaimed Afghanistan in 2021, 2.6 million…

Managing Pain in Orthopedics Sponsored Content

Managing Pain in Orthopedics

People tend to seek orthopedic care for one root reason: They’re experiencing pain. Whether from an acute sports injury or…

Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago Fertility

Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago

Fertility Specialists When seeking exceptional reproductive specialist care in Chicago, Illinois, people trust the caring and distinguished providers at AFCC.…

Keeping Track Lifestyle

Keeping Track

Wearable tech lets people monitor their health in real-time Using a small, personalized device to access complex health information isn’t…

Plant-Based Doctor Lifestyle

Plant-Based Doctor

Finding inspiration in his grandmother’s recipes, local physician creates his own cookbook Growing up in the Milwaukee suburbs, Sheil Shukla, DO,…

Quality Supplements Lifestyle

Quality Supplements

What to look for in a label Choosing a supplement can be confusing. Not all brands are equal, and how…