Health and Fitness
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Ask the doctors: Essential tremor not linked to neurological diseaseJun 19, 2024 2:11 am - Essential tremors are not linked to a neurological disease, but they can be life-altering and treatments are available.
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Lyme disease safety tips for the summerJun 19, 2024 1:21 am - Summer is for enjoying the outdoors, so protect your children from ticks with prevention and checking them when they come back inside.
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Register for Northbrook’s Liberty Loop & Lap returning on the Fourth of JulyJun 17, 2024 11:03 am - Running the Northbrook Park District’s scenic Liberty Loop & Lap on the Fourth of July has become an annual tradition for the Schmidt family, children and adults included.
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It’s not your imagination. Men really do eat more meat than women, study says
Jun 17, 2024 7:14 am - Vacationing in Chicago this week from Europe, Jelle den Burger and Nirusa Naguleswaran grabbed a bite at the Dog House Grill: a classic Italian beef sandwich for him, gri...
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Service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans, researchers say
Jun 16, 2024 8:48 am - Specially trained service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans in a small study that the researchers hope will help expand options for service members.
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Let’s put cataracts in focusJun 16, 2024 8:47 am - Cataract surgery is increasingly common, often just an outpatient procedure and can restore vision that you didn't even realize was declining.
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Ask the doctors: Regular exercise benefits memory regardless of ageJun 16, 2024 8:46 am - A growing body of research supports the notion that physical activity has a beneficial effect on memory.
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Grief & healing: Dealing with medical problems alone can be toughJun 16, 2024 8:46 am - “Long term grief” is a strange situation. It doesn’t stress and ache as new grief does those first weeks, months, years. But it’s basically always there. Stay connected to others and stay positive.
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Summer fun for children with diabetesJun 16, 2024 8:45 am - Having a continuous glucose monitor doesn't mean your child can't enjoy swimming this summer. There are some precautions to take, but enjoy the warm weather.
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A realistic way to protect kids from social media? Find a middle ground
Jun 16, 2024 8:44 am - Keeping tweens and teens off social media may not be the best way to foster healthy online habits. A middle ground, with parents and schools teaching kids how to use it properly, is recommended by some experts.