Health and Fitness
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Physicians: Don't let COVID-19 resurgence delay medical careNov 28, 2020 12:00 am - One of Dr. Mark Ricciardi's patients wasn't exactly the Hollywood image of a heart attack victim. In the movie version, someone having a heart attack clutches the left ...
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Wheaton's popular Reindeer Run 5K going virtualNov 27, 2020 10:00 pm - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wheaton Park District and Lions Club of Wheaton worked together to adapt a community favorite event and are excited to spread holiday c...
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Incurable form of cancer won't stop 74-year-old Elburn man from helping othersNov 27, 2020 5:00 am - Helping people is just something Harley Veldhuizen does. And nothing, it seems, will stop him. Not even an incurable form of cancer, For the past 30 years or so, the 7...
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Someone to be thankful for: Downers Grove volunteer gave 484 hours at COVID testing siteNov 26, 2020 5:00 am - Josephine “Jo” Potts is a volunteer who stood out at DuPage's COVID-19 drive-through testing site at the county fairgrounds in Wheaton. Of the 111 volunteers who have wo...
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Vernon Hills running coach goes the extra mile for middle school runnersNov 25, 2020 5:00 am - Mary Connolly of Vernon Hills is a professional running coach whose clients have ranged from adults involved with the Chicago Area Runners Association to children in the...
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Learn about men's health at Loyola Medicine's online seminar Dec. 8Nov 24, 2020 10:00 pm - Men have a lower life expectancy than women and spend 25% less money on health care. Men also go to the doctor less often and wait longer to seek treatment. Men's doctor...
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Thanksgiving 2020: How to celebrate safely and smoothly
Nov 23, 2020 6:00 am - With Thanksgiving and the holiday season rapidly approaching, many public health experts have united around a single message: Expect festivities to look very different t...
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Light therapy lamps can ease seasonal depression
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How to treat your baby for croupNov 22, 2020 5:00 am - One of the most nerve-wracking experiences for any new parent is the first time a baby gets sick. Because babies can't yet verbalize their symptoms or how they're feelin...
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Internet searches for 'panic attacks' more common during COVIDNov 22, 2020 5:00 am - Q: I had this scary episode happen where all of a sudden, it felt like the world wasn't real. My heart was racing and I thought I was going to pass out. The friend I was...