One theory about the increase in asthma among children is that kids today are "hyperclean," so they aren't exposed to as many germs as kids used to be. (STNG file photo)
There's a theory out there that asthma cases have increased because our children are not exposed to as many allergens as they used to be. "One hypothesis is that children today tend to be hyperclean,"
explained Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center allergist Dr. Archana
Narayan. "With all the hand washing and sanitizers, their bodies are
not being exposed as much to germs,
A Cook County Circuit Court judge has been removed from her courtroom after her arrest in Tinley Park on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Audrey Wilson suddenly went blind. Friends rushed her to a hospital and a biopsy revealed the 32-year-old woman had third-stage kidney disease. Now 10 years later, Wilson enjoys a new kidney and appreciates it every
day, she said. So the Chicago police officer and Beverly resident
spreads the message about kidney disease screening, hoping to help
others avoid a similar ordeal.
Our staff writers are talking all of the time. They are talking about the communities they cover, losing weight, eating foods grown in the area, and -- of course -- the Sox and the Cubs. Why don't you join in? They'd like to hear what you have to say.
There have been a handful of families that have shown brilliance in American open-wheel auto racing. Families such as the Unsers and the Andrettis all began their careers on small-town race tracks and rose to greatness. But it is likely that no family has sacrificed as much for auto racing as the Bettenhausens from Tinley Park.
The helmet already had been flung toward the dugout after the strikeout, and the bat was cocked back. He wanted to do it. Throw it. Break it. Hit something. That's Nick Swisher's nature, his therapy session. ''That's the thing that has always been difficult for me in this
game,'' Swisher said. ''There's no place for you to take that anger and
energy out.
Geovany Soto didn't get the automatic home run he deserved. Cubs manager Lou Piniella thinks he probably likes it that way. Soto was credited with an inside-the-park three-run homer in the fourth
inning despite replays showing that it should have been an automatic
home run in the Cubs' 7-2 win over Houston on Monday night.
There's a theory out there that asthma cases have increased because our children are not exposed to as many allergens as they used to be. "One hypothesis is that children today tend to be hyperclean,"
explained Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center allergist Dr. Archana
Narayan. "With all the hand washing and sanitizers, their bodies are
not being exposed as much to germs,
Does the Southland need another regional chamber of commerce? Two Hispanic business owners think so, and they hope there are others
who could benefit from a chamber tailored to meet the needs of
businesspeople who, in the words of one of the organizers, "sometimes
feel alone."
While Raven-Symone is known through her TV and movie credits as the bubbly,
outgoing type, she describes herself as an individual who would rather
keep her experiences away from work to herself. "I don't talk about my personal life a lot, because it's not for everybody's knowledge," she said.