Chew (slowly) on this: Mind over matter at mealtime
BY JEN MOTL / FOR THE FREE LANCE-STAR EAT FAST and you double your risk of diabetes; chew slowly and you may lose weight effortlessly, according to new research.I’ve written …more
February 16th, 2013
Gray winter days hard on those with seasonal depression
BY CATHY DYSON / THE FREE LANCE-STAR During late fall and winter, Lynne Wood is a nomad in her own home, moving from one room to another in search of …more
February 16th, 2013
NUTRITION: Eating fish in pregnancy can help babies’ IQ
BY JENNIFER MOTL Just last month a pregnant friend bemoaned that she couldn’t eat seafood served at a party. Yet new research shows that pregnant women should be eating more …more
February 9th, 2013
SLEEP APNEA: CPAP machine helpful, but mouthpiece a welcome alternative
BY JIM HALL I hate my CPAP. I use it every night because of sleep apnea and wouldn’t think of not wearing it. Even so, I hate it.I can’t tell …more
February 9th, 2013
Treatment options expanding for sleep apnea patients
BY JIM HALL The most common treatment for those with sleep apnea is a forced-air machine which aids in breathing, called the CPAP. But a second option, a custom-made device …more
February 9th, 2013
Genetic link to alcoholism one of many red flags for drinkers
BY WENDY DONAHUE / CHICAGO TRIBUNE At age 17 in the 1970s, Marvin Seppala dropped out of high school and became the first adolescent admitted at Hazelden, when treatment for …more
February 9th, 2013
BRAIN POWER: Discerning facial expressions is no easy task
BY DR. MAHA ALATTAR / FOR THE FREE LANCE-STAR REMEMBER THE famous line in Christopher Marlowe’s poem about the face of Helen of Troy, whose abduction drove a fleet of …more
February 9th, 2013
MINDSET: Life’s rough patches a time to reconsider your purpose
BY DR. DELISE DICKARD / FOR THE FREE LANCE-STAR MARTHA BECK was almost killed three times in six months. She was in a car accident, a high-rise fire and had …more
February 3rd, 2013
Local woman fights cancer one workout at a time
BY STEVE WATKINS FOR THE FREE LANCE–STAR Five days before Christmas, Angie McCormick’s phone rang. It was 8 a.m. and she was home making cookies for an office party, while …more
February 3rd, 2013
Indulge in chocolate for health’s sake
BY JENNIFER MOTL Chocolates come in a heart-shaped box for a reason—certain types really are good for your heart. Eating dark chocolate regularly is linked to a lower risk of heart attack …more
