Health and Fitness
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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
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Trailblazing Advocate president ready to face health industry challengesOct 03, 2023 5:00 am - Being the only person of color in a corporate board room isn't unusual for Dia Nichols. For the last two years, the Inverness resident has served as president of the Cen...
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Can you prevent cancer?Oct 02, 2023 11:00 pm - The bad news: New research shows that cancer cases among Americans younger than 50 have increased, especially for women and those between the ages of 30 and 39. The good...
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Learn stress management, mindfulness practices at Barrington's White House programOct 01, 2023 11:00 pm - An upcoming program at Barrington's White House will teach mindfulness practices for managing daily stress. It will be presented by Northwestern University's Dr. Inger B...
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Pediatric group conjures 10 Halloween safety tipsSep 30, 2023 11:00 pm - With Halloween around the corner, it's a good time to consider ways to improve the safety of trick-or-treaters planning to roam neighborhoods and communities. This holid...
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Lifestyle changes may help with gastritisSep 30, 2023 10:00 am - Q: Can you please talk about gastritis - what it is and why someone gets it? I think I have it, but I don't understand how it happened. Also, is there a special diet you...
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It takes practice, but 'reframing' a situation can workSep 30, 2023 6:00 am - By Susan Anderson-Khleif Reframing is about looking at a problem or situation from a different and more positive perspective. It's a technique or method often used in fa...
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New support group in Kane County aims to aid families grieving overdose deaths
Sep 29, 2023 6:00 am - The aftermath of drug overdose deaths devastate the remaining survivors in different ways than a death by accident or illness because they often face judgment instead of...