Health and Fitness
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Get moving this fall with the Healthy Driven Take a Hike! ChallengeAug 27, 2023 11:00 pm - This fall, Edward-Elmhurst Health is joining a group of local organizations to invite community residents to get outside and stay healthy with the fourth annual Healthy ...
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Canine friends help kids' health, especially in the hospitalAug 27, 2023 7:15 am - Few parents would question the benefits a dog brings to their child's life. Exercise, a sense of responsibility, empathy, reduced anxiety and compassion are among just a...
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Oftentimes caregivers need an advocateAug 27, 2023 7:00 am - I was recently visiting a client who had retained me as a patient advocate. While there, I had the opportunity to chat with the client's family caregiver, and you know w...
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Even one drink a day may be harmfulAug 27, 2023 7:00 am - Drinking alcoholic beverages on a regular basis - even if it's just one drink per day - may raise blood pressure levels as you age, a new research analysis suggests. The...
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Cardiac rehab helps people recover physically and emotionallyAug 26, 2023 7:00 am - Q: My dad is recovering from a heart attack. He wants to get back to living his life, but I can tell he's worried. His doctors have suggested he start doing a program ca...
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Beware: At just $19 a month, or 63 cents a day, those charitable pitches really add upAug 25, 2023 11:00 pm - By Susan Anderson-Khleif There is a new pitch afoot. It's in your email, it's in TV commercials. It's relentless. What is it? It is a broad array of organizations asking...
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Illinois health officials monitoring uptick in COVID-19 casesAug 25, 2023 1:00 am - The Illinois Department of Public Health reported rising COVID-19 activity Friday although the number of patients in hospital remains at low levels compared to pandemic ...
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Children, seniors and homeless people especially vulnerable to extreme heatAug 24, 2023 5:30 am - By midday Wednesday, DuPagePads Street Outreach Supervisor Alex Leone already had helped four homeless people out in the blistering heat to find air-conditioned accommod...
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Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital opens Mothers' Milk Depot drop-offAug 23, 2023 11:00 pm - Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital and Mothers' Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes are partnering to bring a new human milk drop-off depot to Geneva. This joint eff...
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How to stay cool as dangerous heat sets inAug 23, 2023 5:30 am - With sweltering heat levels bearing down on the region today and Thursday, public health agencies are offering tips to stay safe. An extreme heat warning is in effect fo...