Health and Fitness
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Mental health becomes routine: Buffalo Grove man uses standup comedy to share struggles, promote treatmentFeb 13, 2023 4:30 am - Yash Hatkar's journey in standup comedy began at what he planned to be his life's end. After years of struggling with sexual identity issues and obsessive-compulsive dis...
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Elgin health care workers receive heartfelt surpriseFeb 13, 2023 12:00 am - Health care workers starting their day before sunrise Monday at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin were greeted with an early Valentine's Day surprise. For the second ye...
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Run for the STARS 5K returns for its 20th year May 20Feb 12, 2023 10:00 pm - This year, the STARS Disability Ministry is celebrating 20 years of "Run for the STARS: More Than A Race." The 5K run will be at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 20. Sign up at run...
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Superfoods are good for you, but are they really 'super'?Feb 12, 2023 6:00 am - "Superfood" has become a marketing buzzword that companies use to sell more of their products and sometimes even charge more. The first superfood - though it wasn't call...
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Large portion of population may feel ASMR benefitsFeb 11, 2023 7:00 am - Q: I would like to know more about ASMR. I never heard of it until a friend's daughter started watching videos of people whispering. She says she likes how it feels. I w...
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Alzheimer's Association offers indoor activities to keep people with dementia engaged this winterFeb 11, 2023 6:00 am - While many families are caring for their loved ones at home, finding ways to stay engaged and active indoors during the cold winter months can be challenging for many Am...
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How much screen time is too much for your kids?Feb 11, 2023 6:00 am - Suffering through another bitter Chicago winter may have your kids climbing the walls. The easy solution? Park them in front of the tablet, smartphone or TV screen to ke...
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The value of self-reflection to make changes in your lifeFeb 11, 2023 6:00 am - Many of us have a dear partner or friend on whom we rely in some very personal ways, and this person is a big part of our lives. He or she is many things to us, includin...
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Highland Park boy paralyzed in shooting receives adaptive bike, thanks to Project MobilityFeb 10, 2023 5:00 am - As first reported in online Silent Sports magazine, the 8-year-old boy paralyzed in Highland Park's July Fourth shooting can ride a bike again. Thanks to Project Mobilit...
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Advocate Nurse of the Year chosen from Good Shepherd
Feb 10, 2023 12:00 am - A Crystal Lake native who works as a nurse across multiple units at a hospital in Barrington was selected as one of Advocate Health Care's 2022 Nurse of the Year, offici...