Health and Fitness
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Ask the doctors: Working the night shift comes with many strugglesMay 17, 2024 4:12 am - Night-shift workers may face more health struggles than 9-to-5-ers.
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Accessing mental health services is the biggest barrier in our communityMay 17, 2024 3:57 am - Finding help for a person or family in need of mental health care is crucial.
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Tips for traveling with kids this summerMay 17, 2024 6:59 am - Traveling is fun, but children may need some help getting through the experience. Find out what can help make the trip fun for everyone.
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Make it a smooth transition into and out of the hospitalMay 17, 2024 6:58 am - Being prepared in advance for a planned hospital admission will help you get the most out of your stay.
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Stroke survivor plays guitar with Advocate Lutheran General physician who saved his lifeMay 15, 2024 1:16 pm - When Ken Krull suffered a severe stroke on his 70th birthday, a host of questions weighed on his loved ones’ minds.
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Arlington Heights Senior Center celebrates National Senior Health & Fitness DayMay 20, 2024 12:53 pm - The Arlington Heights Senior Center will join an estimated 1,000 local groups to celebrate the 31st Annual National Senior Health and Fitness Day on Wednesday, May 29.
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Some action on a pickleball court can be fun and safe, even with a heart condition
May 01, 2024 5:03 pm - Pickleball, a low-impact, social way to be active, is popular with people in their 60s and older. The bonus? It can improve your heart health, too.
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How to age better than your parents
Apr 29, 2024 2:08 pm - Many of my generation — boomers — have come to equate aging with illness, loneliness and disability. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
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Ask the doctors: Protect skin from sun to keep aging affects in checkFeb 22, 2024 10:58 pm - What causes skin to age and how can you prevent it? Two doctors weigh in.
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Boost your mental well-being. Take a vacation!May 12, 2024 8:41 am - The mental health advantages of taking a vacation can’t be underestimated — and it’s just as important for people with special needs.