Health and Fitness
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The past few years should make us aware of the many sources of griefJan 28, 2023 5:00 am - Recently, a perceptive reader wrote to me about grief caused by prolonged separation from friends and family due to COVID-19. She's still being very cautious, so she's s...
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'An inspiration to us all': 90-year old Crystal Lake man still runs 3 miles a day
Jan 27, 2023 4:30 am - George Diedrichs wakes up every morning, laces up his running shoes and heads out on a mission. Around 7:30 a.m., Diedrichs heads west on Barlina Road in Crystal Lake to...
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As hospitalizations for COVID-19 dip, all suburban counties at low risk levelsJan 27, 2023 12:00 am - Hospitalizations for COVID-19 dropped by 18% as new cases rose by a fraction, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported Friday. So far the highly contagious “Kra...
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'A real miracle': Survivors of cardiac arrest, first responders honored at Naperville Fire Department banquetJan 27, 2023 12:00 am - Steve Kalkofen choked back tears as he detailed the experience of being brought back to life by members of the Naperville Fire Department. He was followed, one by one, w...
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Hockey, more on tap at Glenview Ice Center WinterfestJan 25, 2023 12:00 am - There's a whole lot of hockey and other on-ice activities planned for the first Glenview Park District Winterfest at the Glenview Community Ice Center Saturday, Jan. 28....
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Nonprofit My Density Matters educates women on how to advocate for their breast healthJan 24, 2023 5:00 am - Nonprofit My Density Matters educates women on how to advocate for their breast health
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It's good for kids and the environment. So why aren't more students walking to school?Jan 23, 2023 4:30 am - Watch students converge on many suburban schools in the morning and you'll see some walkers, a posse of buses and an inevitable car line stretching down the street. It w...
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'A community space': New District 21 administration building will include health clinicJan 23, 2023 12:00 am - Boosted by a recently appropriated $1 million federal earmark and a $1 million anonymous donation, Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 has opened its new, $16 milli...
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Talking - and listening - to a dementia patientJan 22, 2023 6:00 am - If you're caring for one of the 7 million or so Americans with dementia, you probably noticed there was some promising news just after New Year's. The U.S. Food and Drug...
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What is obesity and when do children need medical treatment?Jan 22, 2023 6:00 am - As a parent, you want the best possible health for your child. So does your pediatrician. When your child comes to see a pediatrician, for either a well visit or a sick ...