Yo-Yo Ma, Oscar Peterson and many other highly-skilled musicians began their music training before the age of 7. In a recent study early music training may have a greater effect on brain
When germs invade the house, it’s common to reach for bleach-based cleaning products to help eliminate them, but experts say those chemicals can put children at risk for respiratory problems. European researchers
As life expectancy increases among Americans, more people are living to be 100 years old and beyond. Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine have been collecting and analyzing data on this
A person who eats an apple a day is presumed to be healthy, but new research shows that eating the fruit daily doesn’t necessarily keep the doctor away. A study published in
A new study shows that power naps can improve memory. Research published in the journal Neurobiology of Learning and Memory compared a group watching a DVD to a group napping. Researchers found
For many college students, images of alcohol and a warm beach go hand-in-hand with spring break. And in many cases, it’s not just one alcoholic beverage, but several as peer pressure and
Fashion or comfort? When it comes to shoes, there seems to be two types of women: those who love to wear fashionable high heels and those who prefer their comfortable flats. But
Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean you can put away your sunscreen especially if you are heading out to the slopes for skiing or snowboarding. Even though there are plenty of
Make a STRIKE to support Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital at the Family Fun Bowl coming up at Pinstripes in South Barrington on January 31st. The event is fun for all ages and
Getting a good night’s sleep is essential for good health and vitality. Although some ailments may be simply annoying, others may lead to serious health conditions. Fred Glave, RPSGT, from Advocate Good
Following the lead of campaign co-chairs Paul and Barbara Hills, many Barrington-area philanthropists have made major charitable gifts to the Look Forward campaign in support of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital’s historic, campus-wide
Midwesterners are quite used to Mother Nature’s fickle ways during the winter, but with today’s extreme temperatures, a medical expert from Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital shares tips to stay safe. While staying
It’s day one of 2015 and we reached our goal, for the fourth year, of writing about 365 things to do, places to go and people to meet in Barrington. That’s nearly
Every year, news travels about various infectious disease outbreaks…but this year is a bit different with a mumps outbreak plaguing the National Hockey League (NHL). Multiple teams have been affected, several players
You’ve probably read the news by now that the influenza virus strains in this year’s vaccine don’t exactly match the strain of the virus floating around across the nation. What does this