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Ketamine: A Viable Alternative for Mental Health Support

REPORTS SHOW THAT the COVID-19 pandemic is bringing on increased feelings of anxiety, isolation, depression, stress, and uncertainty unlike any other times experienced in the past. Even in the absence of underlying or previous mental illness, the challenges we as a nation and society face today can cause generalized anxiety and depression. For those with

Bone Health, Osteoporosis, and Osteopenia

As we all age through life, our bodies evolve and change. One aspect is our bone health, its steady deterioration, complications from reduced bone health, and the treatments currently available. Osteopenia is considered the beginning of bone density loss. When osteopenia worsens to a measurable point, it changes to osteoporosis. Our bones are the densest

Edith and the Zoo

In the summer of 1913, Chicago was hopping. At Villa Turicum— the McCormick mansion north of Fort Sheridan on the North Shore—Harold Fowler McCormick was hosting flying parties. Visitors donned cork jackets over their bathing suits and up they went in the Edith, one of the nation’s only aeroboats. Named after McCormick’s wife, oil tycoon

Back to School

THIS AUTUMN, BACK-TO-SCHOOL will take on a whole new meaning. The COVID-19 pandemic sent students home months earlier than usual last March, ushering in e-learning and a less structured learning environment. As we approach this long-awaited return to the classroom, there are a few organization tips that will help with this transition. Creating organized spaces

Capturing the Community

Become part of the permanent collection at The History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff. The History Center’s staff is seeking submissions for its inaugural photo contest— and it is open to all ages. Whether you have been taking photos for years, or just discovered portrait mode on your mobile phone, they want to see how

On My Desk

We all have stories of how our lives abruptly changed as a result of the pandemic. For me, I went from greeting my students at my classroom door to logging on to our virtual classroom. Overnight, I had to adjust my way of teaching while still maintaining the meaningful relationships and academic rigor that are

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