Health and Fitness
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Stroke survivor finds purpose in volunteering for simulation training at Advocate Sherman HospitalOct 31, 2022 11:00 pm - When it comes to stroke, time is brain. But to respond quickly, people and care teams need to know the signs and symptoms of a stroke, sometimes referred to as a "brain ...
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Retired Palatine teacher brings healing power of art to hospitalized teensOct 31, 2022 6:00 am - Shirley Forpe's love for art has led her to some interesting jobs. First as an art teacher at Conant High School in Hoffman Estates, where she was also the department ch...
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Do you know the early signs of diabetes in children?Oct 30, 2022 7:00 am - November is National Diabetes Month, a time for raising awareness of America's diabetes epidemic, especially in our youngest population. According to the American Diabet...
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Finding the right oncologist for your breast cancer journeyOct 30, 2022 6:00 am - When I was diagnosed with stage two triple negative breast cancer in 2017, I was referred to a certain oncologist for my chemotherapy treatment. I asked around and heard...
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Understanding the BRCA gene mutation and options you can pursueOct 30, 2022 6:00 am - We get a lot of things passed down from our parents through genetics. Among them are tumor suppressor genes called BRCA genes (with the “BRCA” standing for “breast cance...
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Holiday birthdays offer a chance for extra celebrationOct 29, 2022 7:00 am - I think holiday birthdays are wonderful. Yes, it might mean as a child that you were competing with a big holiday - and thus felt a little squeezed out or even shortcha...
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At-home test a good option for colonoscopy-resistant patientsOct 29, 2022 7:00 am - Q: I'm a 72-year-old man, and I was supposed to get a colonoscopy last year. I was surprised when my insurance company sent me an at-home kit to do a colon cancer screen...
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Love it or hate it? Black licorice, in large amounts, could be life-threateningOct 29, 2022 7:00 am - “How do you feel about black licorice?” sounds like a question for starting a simple chat at a Halloween party — or a silly internet fight. It's a love-it-or-hate-it can...
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Mild diarrhea in children common but take it seriouslyOct 29, 2022 6:00 am - Q: After our 4-year-old daughter started day care, she had a few episodes of diarrhea. It lasted only a day or two each time, but it's not something that happened while ...
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'Unprecedented' surge in RSV cases filling up pediatric ICU bedsOct 29, 2022 1:00 am - At first, Logan Bentley had a low-grade fever and no other signs of illness. But several days later, the Geneva toddler had trouble breathing. His mom noticed his nostri...