Health and Fitness
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Not a gym rat? Here’s how to get started on an outdoor exercise routineMay 31, 2024 1:49 am - Combine spending time in nature with exercise and you double down on what adults need to stay healthy. “If we’re going to live long lives, this is what it’s about,” one expert says. It may not be as easy as signing up for a gym membership, so here are some tips to get you moving.
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7 things to know about how stroke is different for women
May 31, 2024 12:57 am - Strokes can be different for women. Knowing what to look for can make a difference in diagnosis and survival.
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I’m an oncologist. Here’s what I advised my mom after her cancer diagnosis.
May 31, 2024 12:24 am - An oncologist shares his plan for how to proceed after a cancer diagnosis. It’s what he would — and did — tell his mother to do.
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Blood donors are everyday heroesMay 31, 2024 12:04 am - Blood donors are still needed, and on a regular basis, to ensure blood will be available when it’s needed.
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Ask the doctors: The power of placeboMay 30, 2024 11:34 pm - Placebo response is a powerful example of the mind-body connection, and we are still trying to learn how it works.
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Ask the doctors: Weight training in old age can be beneficialMay 30, 2024 11:14 pm - Starting a weight-lifting program in your 80s used to be considered too risky, but a new study shows the gains may be substantial.
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Healing Light Wellness Center and the revolution of healing with Energy Enhancement SystemMay 30, 2024 9:27 am - Liya Tsipis is a visionary entrepreneur and the proud owner of a premier wellness center located in Buffalo Grove, Illinois called Healing Light Wellness Center.
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Bhorade Cancer Center to host ‘Celebration of Life’ June 7May 29, 2024 3:13 pm - The Bhorade Cancer Center at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital is hosting a “Celebration of Life” on June 7 as part of the the 37th annual National Cancer Survivors Day.
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Signaling your approach: Bicycle safety should rank top-of-mind for all ridersMay 28, 2024 6:08 am - With warmer weather and more cyclists hitting the roadways, safety should rank top-of-mind for anyone sharing traffic with vehicles of greater mass and speed.
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Why gardening can grow your mental well-being and cultivate friends