Health and Fitness
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Newborns celebrate first Halloween at Advocate Good Shepherd's Baby BistroNov 03, 2023 6:00 am - Newborns and their moms recently celebrated their first Halloween at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital's Center for Health and Integrative Medicine near Lake Barrington. T...
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What you should know about X-rays?Nov 02, 2023 11:00 pm - Hearing that you will need an X-ray can be a scary thought. And most of the time, you may think needing an X-ray means you might have a broken bone. However, X-rays are ...
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Advocate Health Care physician shares six ways to naturally boost serotoninNov 01, 2023 11:00 pm - If you scroll on social media and come across a video captioned "watch this for a serotonin boost," you might be left wondering what serotonin is and what role it plays ...
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The U.S. infant mortality rate rose last year. The CDC says it's the largest increase in two decades
Nov 01, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK — The U.S. infant mortality rate rose 3% last year — the largest increase in two decades, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. White and...
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November is National Diabetes Awareness MonthOct 31, 2023 11:00 pm - According to the International Diabetes Federation 537 million adults (20-79 years) are living with diabetes. That is one out of every 10 people. Experts predict this nu...
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Ride Illinois' new initiative encourages more biking and less drivingOct 31, 2023 11:00 pm - "I can bike there!" echoed throughout my youth. A coaster-braked, balloon-tired, hand-me-down magically expanded my 10-year old universe beyond typical neighborhood expl...
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Abrupt drop in blood pressure may be early sign of dementia
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How the Our Lady of the Angels School fire prompted survivors to open a chiropractic clinicOct 29, 2023 5:00 am - Health always has been important to the Andreoli family — lessons imparted from dad, Gerald, and mom, Irene, who met in the hospital after being severely injured during ...
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McHenry native enjoys special pregame experience at Bulls gameOct 28, 2023 11:00 pm - Advocate Health Care patient and McHenry native Michele Vanderveer and her family joined the Chicago Bulls at the United Center Friday night as they took on the Toronto ...
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Lost keepsakes can't take away memoriesOct 28, 2023 7:00 am - Well, this isn't really a Halloween story. And it's not exactly trick or treat. But it did happen in October shortly before Halloween. And it is scary. Most of us have a...