Health & Fitness
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Arthritis pain may be relieved by prolotherapyDec 14, 2019 5:00 AM - Q: I'm a 66-year-old man whose right knee really hurts from arthritis. My sister keeps talking about something called prolotherapy. What is it, and can it help?
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Low blood pressure is a risk and should be taken seriouslyDec 14, 2019 5:00 AM - High blood pressure gets a lot of attention as a risk factor for coronary artery disease and stroke. However, low blood pressure is not without its risks and should be taken seriously.
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Grief: The biggest lobster I ever ate
Dec 14, 2019 5:00 AM - One my favorite and useful techniques of managing grief is to surround myself with family photos and favorite photos.
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Gym classes 'Stop Everything and Chill' for mental health at Metea
Dec 11, 2019 4:52 PM - Wednesday gym classes turned into "Stop Everything and Chill" day at Metea Valley High School in Aurora, where the break came to preserve mental health in advance of final exams. -
DuPage County Health Dept. offers reminder about open enrollment deadlineDec 10, 2019 6:17 PM - The Open Enrollment deadline for the Affordable Care Act is near. This is the time of year to enroll for health insurance benefits through the HealthCare.gov website, also known as the Health Insurance Marketplace.
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Fox Valley Hands of Hope volunteer is there for people who need to talk
Dec 10, 2019 6:00 AM - The stories are deep, the emotions are raw, and the pain is sometimes overwhelming. But Ken Karczewski doesn't let his experience volunteering with Fox Valley Hands of Hope weigh on him. -
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital starts using lifesaving artificial intelligence to detect and treat strokes faster
Dec 9, 2019 5:32 PM - Advocate Lutheran General Hospital this month started using artificial intelligence software that can detect and initiate treatment for stroke far faster than usual, becoming the first hospital in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana to do so. -
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital hosts holiday party for pediatric oncology patients
Dec 9, 2019 5:09 PM - Each December, the cafeteria at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield turns into a fun and festive party for pediatric patients who have been treated for cancer. -
Experts now say bariatric surgery is safe for teens with obesity. One suburban 17-year-old tried it.
Dec 9, 2019 5:30 AM - Bariatric surgery is now recommended as a safe weight-loss options for teens with severe obesity. Here's how it works, including for one suburban high school student, and why doctors say it helps to have surgery earlier than later. -
Memory-boosting pills have no real benefit
Dec 8, 2019 7:00 AM - Q: What's with all the ads for brain-enhancing products? Prevagen is one that claims it's been clinically proven to help, but my family doctor says that it hasn't. Who's right? Do these products actually help with memory issues?
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