Health and Fitness
-
Naperville ride to support opioid recovery goes virtualMay 27, 2020 5:20 am - Bicyclists and supporters of people in recovery throughout the country can participate in a new virtual version of the nonprofit organization Pedal4Life's annual HeroInM...
-
Elgin Valley Fox Trot goes virtualMay 26, 2020 11:00 pm - The Elgin Valley Fox Trot, now in its 43rd year, has been converted to a virtual event for 2020. What is the Elgin Valley Fox Trot Virtual Run? If you already registered...
-
How to have a good talk with your geriatricianMay 25, 2020 11:00 pm - While some of us may have been able to enjoy relatively good health for most of our lives, the topic of health care takes on a weightier meaning as we enter our golden y...
-
Gardening on par with exercise, walking
May 25, 2020 7:00 am - In recent weeks, public health experts have warned that the coronavirus pandemic could have a devastating effect on mental health. In the United States, rates of anxiety...
-
Watch your pet for ticks to help prevent Lyme diseaseMay 25, 2020 6:00 am - The month of May has been designated National Lyme Disease Awareness Month. It's an opportunity for educational organizations to spread awareness on how to prevent you ...
-
Trainer talk: Change your mindset for the long haulMay 24, 2020 7:00 am - When setting out to accomplish a task such as losing weight, it's always a great idea to practice goal setting. If you don't know where you want to go, it will be very d...
-
Hernias almost always worsen and surgery is requiredMay 24, 2020 6:00 am - Q: If you've got an abdominal hernia and it doesn't bother you, can you just leave it alone? How is it treated? I've read about using mesh, but apparently some of them h...
-
'It's a nightmare': COVID-19 survivors cope with the virus aftermathMay 24, 2020 5:30 am - They don't know where they got it. Or how. Or why. But they know they're part of a global pandemic that has sickened at least 107,000 people in Illinois alone. They're ...
-
Why We Walk: Hustle For Health, a virtual 5K, to raise funds for Kenneth Young CenterMay 23, 2020 11:00 pm - When the Kenneth Young Center — originally called the Elk Grove-Schaumburg Township Mental Health Center — was founded in 1970 in Elk Grove Village, it focused exclusive...
-
Planning on skipping immunizations? Here's why you shouldn'tMay 23, 2020 7:00 am - For months, we've been encouraging families to stay home as much as possible. Staying home means staying safe, but staying safe also means making sure your child gets th...