Health and Fitness
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COVID-19: Tips for safely returning to the golf courseApr 29, 2020 11:00 pm - Q. What precautions should golfers take to protect themselves from COVID-19? A. Precautions should include washing all club grips and gloves prior to use, use your own e...
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TriCity Family Services' Green Means Go 5K going virtualApr 28, 2020 11:00 pm - In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, TriCity Family Services made the decision to restructure its Green Means Go 5K from a road race to a virtual race. With sincere gratit...
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'It was a miracle': COVID-19 survivor recounts his unexpected recovery at DelnorApr 28, 2020 1:00 am - Scenes of a funeral played out in Heidi Herbert's mind as she listened to a doctor describe her husband's declining condition. His oxygen levels were dropping. He was st...
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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...