Health and Fitness
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Young adults should get cholesterol screenings
Sep 14, 2020 6:00 am - Our bodies need cholesterol to build cells and other substances. But when blood cholesterol levels get too high, that can make it hard for blood to flow and increase the...
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West Chicago's Move with the Mayor Campaign recruits DuPage mayors for friendly competitionSep 13, 2020 11:00 pm - Earlier this year, West Chicago Mayor Ruben Pineda presented a compelling invitation to other DuPage County mayors at the June Mayors and Mangers conference call to join...
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Why you should stretch more often — especially now
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When bed-wetting should mean a trip to the doctorSep 13, 2020 7:00 am - Bed-wetting is one of the most common bladder function disorders in children, but in many cases these routine accidents lead to embarrassment and raise concerns for chil...
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Wearing a mask doesn't have to be a pain: Some tips to avoid TMJ issuesSep 13, 2020 7:00 am - By now, you are probably getting used to wearing a mask, maybe even for several hours a day. However, you may not be accustomed to some of the aches and pains you may be...
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Preventing falls could save livesSep 13, 2020 7:00 am - Q: Would you please write about the risks of falls for the elderly, which can be fatal? The colonial houses in my area are dangerous and lead to many serious injuries an...
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Stay out of other people's business, even when you are familySep 12, 2020 7:00 am - There is an old TV show called "Frasier." It features two brothers, both psychiatrists, and it's about their lives and families. It's an amusing comedy about all their o...
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Drusen severity depends on the typeSep 12, 2020 7:00 am - Q: My eye doctor says I have something called "drusen" on top of my retina. I've read that this is connected to macular degeneration, and I'm worried. Can you please exp...
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Readers still have questions about COVID-19Sep 11, 2020 1:00 pm - Many of you continue to have questions about the novel coronavirus. “If a sneeze can spread the virus, can exhaling also spread the virus?” a reader asked. “So many time...
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West suburban mayors invite residents to walking challengeSep 11, 2020 1:00 am - Hanover Park Mayor Rodney Craig and his counterparts in Bartlett, Glen Ellyn, Glendale Heights and West Chicago are asking their residents to join the "Move with the May...