PHOTOS: Fred Lopez A brush with death often makes people say, “I’m a different person.” The everyday tasks done without thought take on more importance and the value of family [...]

Everyone has to face the fact of death and that it’s natural for those left behind to experience some form of grief. However, research has shown grieving is a complicated [...]

Being a “happy camper” will help you effectively cope with life’s daily struggles and challenges. The constant demands of a job. The death of a family member or friend. A [...]

If you think your life is doomed after undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery, you seriously need a change of heart Open-heart bypass surgery. Those four words conjure up images of [...]

Local doctor Jonathan Wise battles brain cancer with courage and strength so he can be there for his family. For 35-year-old Jonathan Wise, being a father means being a protector [...]

STORY: Debi MacIntyre, Executive Director of Be Free Lake! New and harmful substances are emerging with unfailing regularity on the drug scene, challenging drug-control systems because of their creativity and [...]

The complexity of urban development often begins with a simple yet brilliant idea from a single person and then grows through collaboration. In Lake County, the idea was to re-establish [...]

Choosing a doctor is a very personal decision. People no longer depend on the word of friends or simply select a neighborhood physician. With the availability of information and the [...]

This story is about three unique Lake County children. It’s no secret they have special needs. The facial characteristics of Down syndrome, the wheelchair that accompanies spina bifida, and the [...]

Big miracles come in small packages. Jaxon Buell, a 15-month-old baby who was expected to die in the womb, has touched the hearts of people throughout the world with his [...]

Death and taxes are not the only constants in life. Throughout the course of a day, month, or even year, we experience a wide range of emotions. In fact, ask [...]

He pulled knives on people, threatened to kill his parents, displayed frequent outbursts of anger, and was admitted to a mental health facility on two occasions under the state’s Baker [...]

Famous physician and celebrity Dr. Drew Pinsky helps mental health patients cope with their afflictions head on. People with mental illness often suffer alone. They feel disgraced by their diagnosis [...]

At age 20, Joy Matwyshen began dealing with constant bladder infections and blood in her urine. She spent four years taking numerous prescription drugs that led to one side effect [...]

Herbs are so underestimated because each has a unique, distinct flavor. They can be used in infinite ways, but it helps to think of them in two categories (of course, [...]