Health & Fitness
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What's it like to have surgery during a pandemic? One Delnor patient shares her story.
Aug 13, 2020 5:44 PM - With speculation of a "second wave," surgeons encourage patients to schedule elective surgeries now. For Geneva resident Shelley Kupetis, delaying her colon resection surgery to treat pain and inflammation tied to diverticulitis was never a second thought. -
Patients can now receive outpatient oncology care at Huntley hospital
Aug 11, 2020 6:56 PM - Patients began receiving chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments at Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital July 27 when new outpatient oncology services opened to the community. -
Which pups will make the grade as a service dog?
Aug 11, 2020 6:00 AM - Yonder, a Labrador mix, was bred for an exceptionally difficult job: to become a service dog for a human who needs her. That is where another booming field -- canine science -- is coming in. Over two decades, the study of dog minds, genetics and behavior has given rise to laboratories at universities around the world. And in service dog organizations, with their controlled breeding and noble missions, canine researchers see ideal study populations. -
Kane County Health Dept. encourages COVID-19 convalescent plasma donationsAug 10, 2020 7:15 PM - The Kane County Health Department recently announced that Versiti Blood Centers is seeking plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients to treat community members diagnosed with the virus.
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How you can handle family power strugglesAug 10, 2020 10:55 AM - With summer in full swing and schools setting learning models for the fall, kids and adolescents may be having difficulty coping with an ever-changing world.
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To get enough exercise, try engaging in three different activities a week
Aug 10, 2020 6:22 AM - Now that most of us are rethinking our exercise regimens, it's a good time to consider a different -- and possibly more effective -- approach to increasing our level of activity. A study published in January argues that we should obsess less about that 150-minutes-a-week goal and focus instead on a greater variety of exercise.
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Blood drive planned in Lake ZurichAug 9, 2020 4:40 PM - Lake County residents are asked to donate blood on Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Foglia YMCA Center, 1025 N. Old McHenry Road in Lake Zurich.
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Youth sports and COVID-19: Understand the risks
Aug 9, 2020 9:03 AM - With youth sports, it's important for parents to understand the risks and make choices that take into account what is going on in the community and what is best for their families. -
Weight, health and avoiding the 'COVID-15'
Aug 9, 2020 7:29 AM - If you've gained weight during COVID-19, you're not alone. While it's too soon for formal study results, doctors report that patients are packing on pounds. Like the famous "Freshman 15" that new college students fall prey to, COVID-related weight is easy to gain, but not so easy to lose. -
Pace yourself and don't create unnecessary stress
Aug 10, 2020 4:11 PM - Only so much can be crammed in one day. Tomorrow is perfectly OK for many items on the to-do list. This is a simple insight that is helpful in grief, and in long-term grief. It's worth it to "pace ourselves."
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