Health and Fitness
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When mammograms lead to more testing, it doesn’t mean automatic bad news
Sep 25, 2024 12:36 am - Mammogram callbacks are common, but can be scary, especially if you have to wait for an appointment. The vast majority of the callbacks turn out to be false alarms — fewer than 1 in 10 women who return for more imaging have cancer. But experts urge women to not ignore the callback.
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Women are the family’s chief medical officerSep 25, 2024 12:00 am - Studies suggest that women — especially mothers — shoulder an estimated 80% of the family's medical decision-making responsibilities. How can this impact your own health and well-being, and what can you do to relieve some of the burden?
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Research: Pregnancy changes the brain in innumerable ways
Sep 24, 2024 11:44 pm - The transition to motherhood affects nearly every part of the brain, research has discovered. A large, international research project is under way that aims to scan the brains of hundreds of women; it could one day provide clues about disorders like postpartum depression.
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Menopause can bring on dental problems, but you can protect your mouth
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COD Police Department offers free safety course ‘Stop the Bleed’ Oct. 11Sep 24, 2024 6:28 pm - Learn lifesaving first aid skills through “Stop the Bleed,” an overview course of best practices in emergency situations, offered by the College of DuPage Police Department on Friday, Oct. 11.
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Meeting people where they are; National Recovery Month marks progress in treatmentSep 22, 2024 8:04 pm - The road to recovery from substance use disorder will never be easy, but with greater awareness and the further development of treatment options, the outlook is more hopeful, according to experts.
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Women, start caring for your bones earlySep 22, 2024 8:50 am - As women get older, they may think about their risk for developing osteoporosis, but it’s a mistake to wait until you’re 50 to take measures to protect your bone health.
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Managing your child’s ADHD treatment as symptoms evolveSep 22, 2024 8:47 am - Almost every patient with ADHD will go through changes in their treatment plan as they enter new stages of their life, which is part of what makes ADHD so hard to diagnose in different age groups. Parents can help their child through these new stages.
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Talking about death can be tricky. Here’s how to start the conversation
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US will let more people take methadone at home