Health and Fitness
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Young Addison dad with COVID-19 discharged from Elmhurst Hospital after 44 daysMay 05, 2020 1:00 am - At only 30 years old and otherwise healthy, Jonathan Davila is not the usual face of COVID-19. His odds for surviving the virus seemed favorable. But the Addison dad wou...
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Illinois Bone & Joint Institute preparing to reopen for elective surgeries and musculoskeletal proceduresMay 03, 2020 11:00 pm - Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, the largest independent, physician-owned orthopedic practices in Illinois, is preparing to reopen for elective surgeries and musculoskel...
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Protecting your mental health can help your oral healthMay 03, 2020 11:00 pm - If you are experiencing more worry, fear or anxiety during this pandemic, you aren't alone. These overwhelming emotions can affect your sleeping and eating habits - and ...
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Share your story in NAMI's You Are Not Alone campaignMay 03, 2020 11:00 pm - For Mental Health Month in May, the National Alliance on Mental Illness is raising awareness and highlighting that no one experiencing a mental health condition should f...
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AMITA Health offers sustainable weight loss programs across ChicagolandMay 03, 2020 11:00 pm - Many complex factors, including activity level, environmental factors and genetics, contribute to weight gain and obesity, which is touching more American lives than eve...
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Navigating Alzheimer's and COVID-19 on Mother's DayMay 03, 2020 11:00 pm - Mother's Day celebrations for moms living with Alzheimer's can be bittersweet and challenging for families even under the best of circumstances, but the current COVID-19...
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With gyms closed, try intermittent workouts
May 03, 2020 11:00 pm - For many of us, quarantining means more Netflix, puzzles and baking — and less moving. If you're concerned about how your newfound sedentary lifestyle is affecting your ...
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2020 Fittest Loser by the numbers - Week 10May 03, 2020 7:30 am - Van Dillenkoffer Starting weight: 244 Current weight: 200 Weekly weight loss: 2 Total weight loss: 44 Percent loss: 18% Jennifere Lux Starting w...
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Promising coronavirus research looks at elderberryMay 03, 2020 7:00 am - Over the past few months our ability to successfully combat COVID-19 with medications has been disappointing. There was some early hope with hydroxychloroquine and azith...
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Trainer Talk: A healthy diet works in conjunction with exerciseMay 03, 2020 7:00 am - As we spend more time at home right now with no access to the gym, staying on track with a fitness routine can be tough. Even during this challenging time, our Fittest L...