Health and Fitness
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Greater Elgin Family Care Center now named Greater Family Health New name reflects commitment to mission, high-quality care and better healthMay 23, 2021 11:00 pm - On May 24, Greater Elgin Family Care Center announced a new name: Greater Family Health, which reflects a commitment to broad-based services, high-quality care, and bett...
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Water, water everywhere — especially inside youMay 23, 2021 7:00 am - In his book, “The TB12 Method,” quarterback Tom Brady (who in February won his seventh Super Bowl at the ripe old age of 43), advises that to stay in peak physical condi...
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Focus on diet, stress, sleep, exercise to improve IBSMay 23, 2021 7:00 am - Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is an extremely common medical condition and the prevalence of IBS in the United States is among the highest in the world. Bowel inflam...
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Nearly half of Illinois adults fully vaccinated, state reportsMay 23, 2021 1:00 am - For the second time in a week — but just the third time all year — Illinois health authorities on Sunday reported fewer than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the state. At...
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Night sweats in men could have many causesMay 22, 2021 7:00 am - Q: How common are night sweats in men, and what causes them? I tease my husband that he's having sympathy hot flashes, but he's not amused. The sweats usually happen bet...
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Amniotic injections not standard of care for arthritisMay 22, 2021 7:00 am - Q: I am 79 years old and have pain in both shoulders. X-rays show I have arthritis and that it is bone-on-bone. What is happening? Do you think that amniotic injections ...
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Playground safety: Enjoy outdoor activity while avoiding injuryMay 22, 2021 7:00 am - Warm weather has families flocking to playgrounds to help kids burn energy, and local pediatricians are rejoicing at the sight of increased physical activity and outdoor...
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Discover tricks, or signs, to manage your grief and related stressMay 22, 2021 6:00 am - I'm always alert for techniques to sooth grief and its related stress, and for combating stress in general, because it is well known stress is bad for our physical and s...
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Illinois one of just 16 states with 20% of children 12-17 getting at least one shotMay 21, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois is just one of 16 states where more than 20% of children eligible for COVID-19 vaccines have received at least one dose. That's according to a Daily Herald anal...
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DuPage Medical Group dermatologist offers 6 ways to reduce your risk of developing skin cancerMay 20, 2021 11:00 pm - Did you know about one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their life? Often caused by the sun's harmful rays, genetics or long-term medications that suppress ...