Health and Fitness
-
DuPage opioid deaths decrease by 2, but coroner still calls numbers 'not good'Feb 06, 2020 12:00 am - Two fewer people died from opioid overdoses in DuPage County in 2019 than in 2018. But the slight progress - from 98 opioid-related deaths two years ago to 96 last year...
-
Sign up for Frosty 5K Footrace Feb. 23 in Round Lake BeachFeb 04, 2020 10:00 pm - Come and enjoy a brisk run or walk outside at the Round Lake Area Park District's Frosty 5K Footrace on Sunday, Feb. 23. Check-in begins at 10 a.m. and the run/walk ste...
-
Explore tools to manage stress of new jobFeb 02, 2020 5:00 am - Q: I just started my first post-college job, which I love. Nevertheless, I've been feeling really stressed and anxious. My boyfriend says stress can affect your health. ...
-
How can you make healthy food resolutions really stick?Feb 02, 2020 5:00 am - For many of us, the beginning of a new year is all about giving things up: Maybe we're going to stop eating meat and embrace a plant-based diet. Or we're ready to kick e...
-
Focus on what you eat more than what you don'tFeb 02, 2020 5:00 am - Over the years there has been constantly changing opinions on what is the healthiest diet plan. When I was in medical school, it was simply “eat three square meals per d...
-
When you are alone, take control of your timeFeb 01, 2020 6:00 am - One of the most difficult challenges after losing a beloved spouse is being alone, doing everything alone, and going everywhere alone. Well, not always literally alone b...
-
Healthy habits as a child lead to a healthier heart as an adultFeb 01, 2020 5:00 am - The foods we consume as children can have an impact on our health as adults — particularly heart health. As we celebrate National Heart Health month, Dr. Irwin Benuck, d...
-
Learn about Blanding's turtles at Senior Stroll Feb. 6Jan 30, 2020 10:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County continues its Senior Stroll program during the winter months. The program moves indoors and features a nature topic. No regis...
-
Glenbard to present teen health update Feb. 13Jan 30, 2020 10:00 pm - B-PAC: Glenbard Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee and GPS: Glenbard Parent Series in Spanish will present a "Teen Health Update" at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at Glenba...
-
Couple in Hoffman Estates hospital are first U.S. case of person-to-person coronavirus spreadJan 30, 2020 12:00 am - Health officials confirmed Thursday that the first U.S. case of person-to-person transmission of coronavirus has occurred between a Chicago woman and her husband, who ar...