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LIVE YOUR BEST SMILE

Dr. Carrie H. Thangamani and her team at CHT Ortho in Hinsdale pride themselves on being the friendly neighborhood orthodontists who treat you like family. At CHT Ortho, Dr. Carrie H. Thangamani (DDS, MS) says it’s not uncommon for parents to catch up over coffee in the waiting room while their children have appointments in

NAVIGATING HEALTH INSURANCE AS A SENIOR

Selecting a health insurance plan is no easy task. Seniors turning 65 typically turn to Medicare for their insurance needs. However, with the advent of Advantage plans, there are more choices than ever. This can be difficult to navigate, and understanding the differences can lead to the best choice for an individual. First, the basicsMost

FROM SUMMER MODE TO GAME MODE

Why your athlete’s struggles aren’t about effort to look ready on the outside. On the inside, the pressure’s building. How to help them reset so their season doesn’t unravel before it starts. Each month, peak performance sports psychologist (and fellow parent) Dr. E tackles your toughest questions head-on. Dear Dr. E—My teen practices a lot

AQUA MAN

Swimming has taken longtime coach/USA Swimming administrator Michael Lawrence to natatoriums in countless countries, but what continues to mean the world to him is located right here—the Lake Forest Swim Club. ALYSE MAURO MASON KNOWS ALL about Michael Lawrence, the exceptional head coach/executive director at the Lake Forest Swim Club (LFSC), and Michael Lawrence, the

SHARK TANK INNOVATION

After five years using a “Shark Tank” model as part of its Grants Initiative, the Women’s Board of Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital funds grants that make the hospital a warmer, more holistic, and more effective destination for healing and wellness. LAKE FOREST’S LESLIE BASEDOW AND AMY WELLS—with nearly 20 years of service between them

FRESHLY PICKED

As Kate Cole enters her second year as the manager for Lake Bluff’s beloved Farmers Market, she reminds us that healthy communities start with happy families. KATE COLE IS A FARM GIRL AT HEART. So, when she applied to be manager of the Lake Bluff Farmers Market two years ago, no one was surprised. “I

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