Health & Fitness
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Wheaton's popular Reindeer Run 5K going virtual
Nov 28, 2020 1:12 AM - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wheaton Park District and Lions Club of Wheaton worked together to adapt a community favorite event and are excited to spread holiday cheer in a virtual and festive way this year with the Lions Club Virtual Reindeer Run, Dec. 5-19. -
Explore a few alternative ways to alleviate chronic pain
Nov 28, 2020 7:00 AM - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 20.4% of U.S. adults had chronic pain, and 8% percent of U.S. adults had high-impact chronic pain in 2016. -
Battle the feeling that everyone you care for has died
Nov 28, 2020 6:00 AM - A while ago, a person very dear to me said: "Sometimes it feels as if everyone around me has died." The only reply I could think of at the time was, "No, I'm still here. You and I are still here."
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Even while working at home, keep your body moving
Nov 28, 2020 7:00 AM - Q: I've been working from home for six months, so no more bike commutes and no office staircases. How bad is it that I'm sitting way more than ever? -
Incurable form of cancer won't stop 74-year-old Elburn man from helping others
Nov 27, 2020 6:00 AM - 74-year-old Harley Veldhuizen of Elburn collects and fixes up medical equipment, like wheelchairs, scooters and hospital beds, and delivers them for free to people who couldn't otherwise afford them. All while suffering from an incurable form of cancer. -
Someone to be thankful for: Downers Grove volunteer gave 484 hours at COVID testing site
Nov 26, 2020 9:47 AM - Josephine "Jo" Potts of Downers Grove is being highlighted for working 484 volunteer hours at DuPage County's COVID-19 testing site in Wheaton. -
Learn about men's health at Loyola Medicine's online seminar Dec. 8Nov 27, 2020 9:37 PM - Men have a lower life expectancy than women and spend 25% less money on health care. Men also go to the doctor less often and wait longer to seek treatment. Men's doctor visits are often scheduled by their spouse or partners.
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Vernon Hills running coach goes the extra mile for middle school runners
Nov 25, 2020 6:00 AM - When their middle school canceled cross country because of the pandemic, a group of Vernon Hills parents turned to social media to organize a kids' running club.
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Thanksgiving 2020: How to celebrate safely and smoothly
Nov 23, 2020 7:00 AM - Thanksgiving and the holiday season rapidly approaching, many public health experts have united around a single message: Expect festivities to look very different this year.
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Light therapy lamps can ease seasonal depression
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