Health and Fitness
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From great loss, a promise: Son’s death inspires Barrington couple’s foundationNov 03, 2024 8:07 am - With help from their neighbors, a Barrington couple grieving the loss of their young son to pediatric cancer establish The Jeffrey Pride Foundation for Pediatric Cancer Research. For nearly 25 years the foundation has helped fund crucial clinical trials.
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How to help your child adjust to the end of daylight saving timeNov 03, 2024 8:07 am - Daylight saving time for 2024 will draw to a close on Nov. 3 and it often feels like the unofficial start of fall and winter. And while it means only falling back one hour, any parent can tell you what that hour means to the mood and health of their child.
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Retired journalist fell asleep doing a crossword. He woke up amid a stroke.
Nov 03, 2024 8:05 am - Retired journalist Paul Krueger’s wife found him laying down at an odd angle, a pen and crossword puzzle nearby. She touched his shoulder and he jerked awake, laughing. Odd, she thought. She later found out she caught him mid-stroke. The couple recounts their experience.
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Grief & healing: Approaching Thanksgiving and being open to changesNov 02, 2024 6:30 am - All those who have experienced the death of a loved one know that holidays can be difficult. As Thanksgiving approaches, this is what happens to me: I start getting both nostalgic and oddly a bit down.
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How to advocate for yourself at the dentistNov 01, 2024 12:16 am - It’s important to practice self-advocacy for your dental care, just as you would at any other medical appointment. Here are some tips for preparing for dental appointments as well as maintaining your oral health.
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Walking program alleviates chronic lower back painOct 31, 2024 10:19 pm - Walking does much more for your body than to transport it from point A to point B. The process of walking places physical demands on the body that help us not just physically, but also mentally and emotionally.
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How to prepare your child for surgeryOct 31, 2024 9:37 pm - If your child or teen needs surgery, the best thing you can do is take things one day at a time. Thinking about everything at once can be overwhelming, and time is an essential part of the recovery process. A pediatric neurosurgeon offers more tips for parents to support their child through the process.
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Why your allergies are lasting longer and are more intense this fallOct 27, 2024 7:46 am - Temperatures in the Chicago area have been unusually mild this fall, giving ragweed and other allergen-producing plants more time to grow.
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Grief & healing: Halloween is almost hereOct 26, 2024 7:00 am - Halloween is approaching and amid the parties, costumes and treats is the question of how cultures treat death and the departed.
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Trying to bring her home: Algonquin salon raises money for NIU nursing grad with bone cancer
Oct 25, 2024 1:18 pm - Salon 37 in Algonquin is trying to raise money to help cover medical costs for a 24-year-old Algonquin woman battling Stage 4 bone cancer.