DEAR DR. ROACH: I so appreciated your recent column on arthritis, specifically osteoarthritis. I’m a big exerciser; however, I have always heard that this arthritis is caused or exacerbated…
As grocery prices continue to rise, you might be wondering how to prioritize your grocery budget when it comes to buying organic produce. The most helpful tool for making informed choices…
DEAR DR. ROACH: Due to a slight genetic risk of breast cancer (my Tyrer-Cuzick Model score was 20.6 percent), my doctor wants me to get breast MRIs with contrast annually. I am concerned…
In a landscape, trees accomplish multiple tasks, from shading our homes to being a home for wildlife. They do everything from providing food to conserving water as well as contributing…
Spring has sprung! In honor of Earth Day and for your culinary enjoyment, let’s chat about growing herbs. You don’t get more bang for your buck than planting an herb garden. Have…
Landscaping is typically designed to provide functional beauty to our yards and community spaces by brightening up the build environment with plant life. While beauty can lie in the…
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with a UTI on my yearly physical urinalysis, but I had no symptoms. I was prescribed Cipro. The five pages of warnings attached to the prescription scared…
There are few foods more comforting than good old-fashioned meatloaf. I’m always surprised how much my family loves this humble dish, especially the kiddies. Who knew happiness…
One vegetable that is notably present in grocery stores across the nation each spring is asparagus. Although asparagus can be found year-round, the peak availability of this perennial…
Experienced container gardeners likely know that successful containers have good drainage, appropriate sun exposure, and proper potting media. Get a jump on new annual arrivals each…
Two killed in Eden Expressway ...Two people were killed in accidents on the Edens Expressway. A three-unit ...
Randall Road detour in effect ...Motorists traversing Randall Road through the Miller Road intersection in Carpentersville have ...
Woman charged with killing boy ...A Chicago woman has been charged with murder in connection with the ...
Foster, Casten say cuts to ...Two suburban U.S. representatives say a new law containing severe cuts to ...
