Health and Fitness
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Good Samaritan gives 100th COVID-19 patient discharged an emotional send-offApr 27, 2020 11:00 pm - As the "Rocky" theme song "Gonna Fly Now" played overhead, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove celebrated a victory of its own fighter Eugene "Gene" Poulio...
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5 pandemic isolation tips from mental health pros who live aloneApr 27, 2020 5:30 am - Nicole Yarmolkevich and Carl Evans both live alone and are experiencing the challenges of solitude during the coronavirus stay-at-home order. But their jobs could give ...
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Counselors bring connections to people living aloneApr 27, 2020 5:30 am - The isolation of the stay-at-home order during the coronavirus pandemic is magnified for people who live alone. Without routines that bring interaction, connections and...
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Finding serenity when you're stuck at homeApr 26, 2020 7:00 am - It's been more than a month since Illinois' shelter-in-place order went into effect - and while it's getting easier for some of us, for others, it's taking a toll. Perh...
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Fittest Loser contestants reveal their 'aha!' momentsApr 26, 2020 7:00 am - During any difficult endeavor, you will encounter moments that stick with you for years. You may remember an obstacle you overcame, or falling short of a goal. Although ...
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Fittest Loser writer: Don't let your weight speed out of controlApr 26, 2020 7:00 am - The pedal is to the floor now. With just a couple of weeks remaining in the Fittest Loser, my journey has taken more turns than the 24-hour race at Le Mans. It is not t...
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Fittest Loser Teams tell us how their homebound programs are goingApr 26, 2020 7:00 am - It has been more than a month since the stay-at-home order was made and, like many of us, our community Fittest Loser Team Challenge members are struggling both mentally...
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2020 Fittest Loser by the numbers - Week 9Apr 26, 2020 6:00 am - Van Dillenkoffer Starting weight: 244 Current weight: 202 Weekly weight loss: 2 Total weight loss: 42 Percent loss: 17.2% Jennifere Lux Starting...
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As a parent, are you wondering if you're doing enough?Apr 25, 2020 11:00 pm - These are confusing, uncertain and overwhelming times. As a parent, you've likely taken on unforeseen roles as teachers and therapists to one or more of your children, w...
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Soothing experiences are necessary for your mental healthApr 25, 2020 6:00 am - We all need to be pampered once in a while, both women and men. Maybe there's a little different type of "spoiling" for men than women, but the bottom line is the same: ...