Raising Awareness:World Diabetes Day celebrated in November

By Maureen Callahan According to the International Diabetes Federation, approximately 537 million adults worldwide are afflicted with diabetes. November is the time of year when…

Year-End Giving: Charitable contributions during the holiday season

By Dave McGowan In the last issue, I reported that more than $557 billion was estimated to be contributed to charitable organizations in 2023. Do…

When the Person in the Mirror is No Longer You

Claudine was 49 when she started working in the public eye as a community service officer. Years of sun exposure, gravity, diet, and various other…

A Fighting Illini

Local UIUC freshman discusses cancer battle in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month By Anna Hughes Adrian Lam was weeks away from starting his freshman…

New Northwestern Medicine Outpatient Center opens in Oak Brook

By Larry Atseff | Photos by Victor Hilitski Northwestern Medicine’s Outpatient Center, at 1001 Commerce Drive, Oak Brook, parallel to 31st Street, is now open.…

Fostering Love: Two local families offer foster children a safe place to belong

By Maureen Callahan The second Sunday in May is the day we honor Mom. Hers is the first love we know in this world. There’s…

Peak Performance: Alex Pancoe reaches new heights for a cause

By Anna Hughes Meet Alex Pancoe: husband, father, philanthropist, and adventurer. Pancoe, a Highland Park native, is not one to shy away from a challenge.…

Ring in a happy and healthy New Year

Top ten habits to start the year off right By Cynthia Maquet 1 Movement Take the short walks, take the stairs, march in place –…

Is hair loss on your mind?

Reclaim Your Crowning Glory   In a world where first impressions matter, the loss of hair can be a challenging journey to navigate. Your hair…

Authentic Internal Medicine Building relationships with patients and the community

authenticinternalmed.com 375 Quail Ridge Dr., Westmont Cindy Lagone, MD, FACP, and Anne Schultz, MD, FACP, are honored to offer direct primary care and concierge medicine…