Health and Fitness
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Boost your mental well-being. Take a vacation!May 12, 2024 8:41 am - The mental health advantages of taking a vacation can’t be underestimated — and it’s just as important for people with special needs.
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How to support healthy mental and emotional development in your childMay 12, 2024 8:41 am - Positive experiences and safe, stable relationships help children develop skills they need to manage their emotions, solve problems and develop connections with others.
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We know late-night screens are bad for sleep. How do you stop doomscrolling in bed?
May 12, 2024 8:40 am - Our brains need to wind down before bedtime to get the restorative deep sleep that helps our bodies function. Yet over half of Americans are still scrolling within an hour of going to sleep.
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This strange brain reaction to pain is called ‘muscle guarding’
May 12, 2024 8:40 am - In muscle guarding, the brain seeks to protect an injured area by subconsciously directing the surrounding muscles to not function, or to lock, ostensibly to defend the body against additional pain or injury.
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Grief & healing: A strange but special time of yearMay 11, 2024 7:24 am - In grief, we all have our tough times of the year to endure. How we handle them is what matters.
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Ask the doctors: Kidney issues can arise after cardiac episodesMay 10, 2024 12:17 pm - A heart attack can put you at risk for kidney disease. Find out why and how it’s treated.
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What do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry built on eating less and exercising more?
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Why the internet can help people cope with hypochondria
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Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health
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Nurses’ Week Concert honors staff at Central DuPage HospitalMay 08, 2024 10:36 pm - Nurses at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield took a special break on a sunny Wednesday as local cover band Vital Signs performed in the hospital courtyard during an ice cream social.