Health and Fitness
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Area seniors invited on outdoor winter strollsJan 03, 2021 10:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County invites area seniors to join the free monthly "Senior Stroll" programs. On the first Thursday of each month, Forest Preserve ...
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Rescuers should use compression-only CPR during pandemicJan 03, 2021 6:00 am - Q: A few years ago, you had a column about why it's important to know CPR. My boyfriend took the Red Cross class, and he actually ended up helping someone once. But what...
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Social isolation likely to be more pronounced this winterJan 03, 2021 5:30 am - I might become a hermit. It's an idea that just popped into my head. Actually I think am becoming a hermit. It's true. Others have lived in isolation or relative isolat...
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Take time to express gratitude: It's good for youJan 03, 2021 5:00 am - As we enter 2021, it's easy to get lost in all the bad of the last year. But it's vitally important for your health and well-being to reflect on the good as well. Gr...
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Asthma and COVID-19: Your questions answeredJan 02, 2021 6:00 am - Having a child with asthma is challenging enough. It's even more challenging during a pandemic. Asthma and COVID-19 similarly inflame the respiratory tract. COVID can ev...
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Winter brings seasonal affective disorder with itJan 02, 2021 5:00 am - Q: My boyfriend and I live in northern Ohio, and I think we have that thing where you get depressed from not enough light. He's kind of skeptical, but I really do think ...
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How Good Shepherd treats breast cancer with just one dose of radiationDec 30, 2020 4:15 am - Treating patients with the least invasive methods and fewest visits to the hospital, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, is always best, medical professionals wou...
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A midafternoon nap is one of life's great pleasuresDec 27, 2020 6:00 am - Q: My Type A husband, who naturally falls asleep for about 25 minutes on weekend afternoons, complains that he's wasting time when he does so. How do I explain to him th...
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30 sleep habits from around the worldDec 26, 2020 6:00 am - Editor's note: This story is reprinted with permission from the Sunday Citizen, a marketer of comfort in bedding and loungewear, in partnership with Stacker Media. By Jo...
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Dental care: Safe and essential for our public healthDec 26, 2020 6:00 am - The patients calling into our dental offices are understandably nervous. They ask important questions: What will my visit be like during COVID-19? Will I be safe? Fortun...