Health and Fitness
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Start with your doctor to evaluate heartSep 17, 2023 6:00 am - Q: I am 65 years old, and I have never been to a cardiologist. I am concerned about heart disease and the possibility I may have blocked arteries. I would like to know w...
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A surprising finding about taking blood pressure lying downSep 16, 2023 6:00 am - The simple act of having someone lie down for a blood pressure reading might reveal more than expected about their heart health, preliminary research has found. Using da...
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How to set kids up for back-to-school successSep 16, 2023 6:00 am - Transitioning back into the school year and returning to routine after the freedom of summer can be a challenging feat for both kids and parents. Making a game plan for ...
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Anticipation of certain dates worse than the day itselfSep 16, 2023 6:00 am - Many of us have certain days of the year that are stressful because they cause us to relive the death of a beloved or other dear one. Not everyone marks and worries abou...
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The skinny on bone density and agingSep 16, 2023 6:00 am - When we were kids, we loved having our height measured because it was exciting to see how we were growing. As we age, though, we may come to dread it. Why? Because if yo...
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Bacoa's 'A Day Out' program celebrates love of baseballSep 14, 2023 11:00 pm - Growing up in Chicago, Don Sidman has loved the Cubs since he was a boy. His father, Roy, a Chicago Transit Authority bus driver, introduced Don to baseball. "Don's fam...
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Ray Graham Association's annual Monarch Walk helps people with disabilities live their best livesSep 14, 2023 6:00 am - Ray Graham Association's annual Monarch Walk helps people with disabilities live their best lives
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Seniors can learn more about Medicare Open Enrollment periodSep 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Northwest Community Healthcare is hosting an Emerald Circle event on the topic of Medicare. Attendees will learn important information regarding the upcoming Medicare O...
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Copay requirements paused for noncitizens on state health plan
Sep 12, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state has paused a new policy requiring certain noncitizens enrolled in a Medicaid-like health insurance plan to pay copayments for certain services, i...
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'If you can't breathe, nothing else matters': LUNG FORCE Walk returns Sept. 16 at Cantigny ParkSep 11, 2023 6:00 am - For the past 115 years, the American Lung Association has been working to improve lung health with education, advocacy, and research. The goal isn't just to eliminate lu...