Lifestyle Stories from May 29, 2026 (Change date)
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These thyroid disorder symptoms are easy to mistake for normal agingMay 29, 2026 9:38 am - At 52, Cindy Vogel started to feel more tired than usual. Even after a full night of sleep, her brain felt foggy, and she was so exhausted that it interfered with everyday household tasks. She finally got bloodwork done and learned she had Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune condition that causes hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid.
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‘It’s so dang fun’: Moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you ageMay 29, 2026 9:07 am - Carol Ross can’t stop smiling as she shouts out the steps of a routine to members of her tap and jazz troupe for women age 50 and older. “I’ve been dancing my whole life, it’s the best,” said Ross, who founded the Rodeo City Wreckettes group 23 years ago at an age when many people are getting ready for retirement.
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The simple trick that can stop a mosquito bite from itchingMay 29, 2026 8:46 am - It’s hard to think about much else when you have a fresh mosquito bite you’re desperate to scratch. While you can’t do much to make the bite go away faster, there are ways to relieve that itch.
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Children’s health: Help your child avoid ‘brain rot’ this summerMay 29, 2026 8:45 am - You may have heard the term “brain rot” floating around as you’ve navigated the internet while engaging with funny videos or photos, or scrolling a social media post’s comment section, but the question lingers: Is the term real and accurate, and does it affect me or even my child?
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Ask the doctors: No single test will assure heart healthMay 29, 2026 8:43 am - At this time, there is no single test or tool that can assess heart health. This is because the cardiovascular system is complex and many factors can affect it.
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Patient advocate: Glaucoma puts the pressure on your eyesMay 29, 2026 8:42 am - Because people are living longer, there appears to be a rising risk of glaucoma. So it pays to know about what glaucoma is, how it’s detected, how it’s treated — and how you might avoid it.
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Many people skip colonoscopies. Experts added a blood test to the options.May 29, 2026 8:36 am - The American Cancer Society updated its screening guidelines for colorectal cancer Wednesday, May 27, expanding the number of methods to include a simple blood test.
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Glen Ellyn students create their own Little Free Library at schoolMay 29, 2026 7:50 am - A student council project at Forest Glen Elementary School was one for the books.
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