Health and Fitness
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'Be a good citizen': Park districts, forest preserves say keep spaced apart or they'll shut downMar 28, 2020 6:00 am - It was that warm, sunny day earlier this week when a Palatine Park District employee came across an unsettling sight: a game of pickleball. The assistant superintendent...
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Almost overnight, the $100 billion fitness industry went virtual
Mar 28, 2020 6:00 am - Reese Scott started boxing 17 years ago and dreamed of setting up her studio for almost as long. In 2018 she started Women's World of Boxing, the first female-owned boxi...
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Heart disease and COVID-19: What you need to knowMar 28, 2020 6:00 am - Editor's note: The following Q&A was supplied by Northwestern Medicine. Answers are provided by Dr. Clyde Yancy, chief of cardiology, Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiov...
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There are many myths about COVID-19Mar 28, 2020 6:00 am - Many of my patients have asked me if any alternative therapies are effective against COVID-19. Given the lack of effective medications and therapies in traditional medic...
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It's caveat emptor for online CBD shoppers
Mar 28, 2020 6:00 am - For people who buy CBD products online, it's truly a case of buyer beware. A new study of 300 online cannabidiol merchants by compliance firm LegitScript found that 98% ...
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Is your family having a hard time being trapped at home?Mar 28, 2020 6:00 am - We're taking significant measures to protect our physical health, but in these times of uncertainty, it's also extremely important to take care of our mental health. We'...
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Rely on the experiences of friends to cope with griefMar 28, 2020 6:00 am - When my beloved husband died, my friends were so helpful in supporting me. I'm not talking about just being comforting, bringing meals and inviting me to gatherings. The...
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Humor helps Americans cope with virusMar 28, 2020 6:00 am - BOSTON — Neil Diamond posts a fireside rendition of “Sweet Caroline” with its familiar lyrics tweaked to say, “Hands … washing hands.” A news anchor asks when social dis...
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Could special needs students fall through cracks while schools navigate e-learning?Mar 28, 2020 1:00 am - Like many students stuck at home, Keller Hall watches a lot of movies and plays on his iPad while staying in because of schools closed for weeks now due to COVID-19. Kel...
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North Aurora man waited 11 days for COVID-19 test resultsMar 28, 2020 1:00 am - Greg Booth spent 11 days in self-isolation in the basement of his North Aurora house because he feared he had the coronavirus. Then, after battling symptoms and coping w...