Health and Fitness
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Closing eyelids while we sneeze protects our eyes from germsNov 20, 2019 5:00 am - Ah choo! We all know that sound, especially now that cold and flu season has begun. Frost Junior High eighth-grader Annelise wondered why people always close their eyes...
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DuPage County Health Department advises patients and their families to 'Be Antibiotics Aware'Nov 18, 2019 10:00 pm - Kicking off U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week Nov. 18-24, DuPage County Health Department joins the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in encouraging patients...
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More men are changing careers to be nursesNov 18, 2019 4:40 am - Daniel McGoldrick had what many would consider a dream job. The company he created programmed smart houses for superrich people. He made great money. He worked from home...
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Naperville seeking 'Dementia Friendly' statusNov 18, 2019 4:34 am - A new group in Naperville is looking for ways to support the estimated 30,000 DuPage County residents 65 and older who are affected by Alzheimer's disease or dementia. ...
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DuPage Health Coalition earns coveted 4-star rating from Charity NavigatorNov 17, 2019 10:00 pm - DuPage Health Coalition's strong financial health and commitment to transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest independent cha...
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How to live a full life with early Alzheimer'sNov 17, 2019 6:00 am - Once that dreaded word — Alzheimer's — is uttered about you by a physician, it is time to take immediate action. First, be sure to take any helpful drugs your physician ...
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Two missing gut microbes could influence mental healthNov 17, 2019 6:00 am - Q: I just read about a study where people who were depressed actually had a different gut microbiome than people who weren't depressed. Is that true? Does your gut deter...
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Wheaton teen eager to return to the running trail after hip arthroscopyNov 17, 2019 6:00 am - Hesitant at first to join her family's affinity for distance running, 16-year old Emma Dixon of Wheaton was soon hooked. However, a painful hip threatened to derail her ...
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How to avoid overeating during the holidaysNov 17, 2019 5:00 am - With the holiday season quickly approaching, it's a great time to review the most successful habits that can help you stay healthy even when you're surrounded by temptat...
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Jon Callaghan 5K run/walk set for Thanksgiving in GurneeNov 17, 2019 12:00 am - The Jon Callaghan Memorial Turkey Trot 5K run/walk will be held at 8 a.m. on Thanksgiving, Nov. 28, beginning on the 4600 block of Old Grand Avenue in Gurnee. The first...