Health and Fitness
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How to pave the way to a positive patient experienceOct 08, 2023 6:00 am - Do you ever say to yourself, “I really don't like my doctor?” Chances are it's mutual. We don't tend to like people who don't like us — that's just human nature. And cer...
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Celebrity trainer faces challenge of heart surgeryOct 08, 2023 6:00 am - Alfonso Moretti was about to have surgery for a torn tendon in his calf muscle. At 45, and having been a personal trainer since his late teens, surgeries to repair injur...
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Ask the doctors: Good sleep hygiene is key for sleeping on a planeOct 07, 2023 6:00 am - Q: We are flying overseas, and although I would love to snooze through most of the 15-hour flight, I'm generally not able to sleep on a plane. Melatonin doesn't work for...
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Vaccines for COVID, flu and RSV protect kids and the communityOct 07, 2023 6:00 am - This year, we have more tools than ever to protect children and families from flu, COVID and RSV - respiratory diseases that send thousands to the hospital every fall an...
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Finding comfort in the life cycle of my backyard treesOct 07, 2023 6:00 am - When we bought this house 31 years ago, there were two little elm tree saplings across the road opposite our front windows, by the wildlife preserve at the end of the vi...
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Kane County Health Dept. asks you to fill out Community Health Assessment surveyOct 05, 2023 11:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying the healthcare needs of its residents and organizations. The feedback through...
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How to avoid a marathon commute to the Chicago MarathonOct 05, 2023 5:00 pm - Heading to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday? Take the train, transportation experts advise. More than 47,000 runners are expected to take on the 26.2-mile ...
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Algonquin garden blooms thanks to Northwestern Medicine physicianOct 04, 2023 11:00 pm - The summer and early fall blooms of Harry Piehls' dahlias are an annual reminder that he's received a second chance at life. A self-admitted “big baby” when it comes t...
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Northwestern Medicine Healthy Heroes Wellness Fair helps alleviate burnout among medical staffOct 04, 2023 11:00 pm - Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield hosted its annual Healthy Heroes Wellness Fair on Thursday, Oct. 5, to help alleviate burnout among medical sta...
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JDRF Illinois One Walk raises funds for research, education about Type 1 diabetesOct 03, 2023 6:00 am - JDRF Illinois One Walk raises funds for research, education about Type 1 diabetes