Health and Fitness
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Dozens of motorcyclists to escort young cancer survivor in Sycamore to St. Charles ride
Jun 16, 2025 10:47 am - At least 50 motorcycles will ride from Sycamore to St. Charles, escorted by the Kane County Sheriff's Office, to celebrate 2½-year-old Oliver Olinger who is in remission from acute myeloid leukemia.
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Suburban man donates his kidney to help former neighbor’s sonJun 14, 2025 12:30 pm - How many times in a person’s life does one have the chance to give someone else 20 more years of theirs? For Mike Torti, at least one. Last October, the Woodridge man donated a kidney so that the son of a former neighbor he hadn’t seen in 20 years could get the kidney he needed.
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Here’s why exercise is so important if you’re a cancer survivor
Jun 13, 2025 8:37 am - It may make sense that exercise is good for cancer survivors, but authors of a recent study were “gobsmacked” to discover just how good it is, saying that results rivaled some drugs used to treat cancer. Here’s how experts advise cancer patients apply this research in their own lives.
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Why singing is good for your brain, even if you are no Beyoncé
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Pregnant with multiples? Here’s what you need to knowJun 13, 2025 12:07 am - Multiple pregnancies carry a higher risk of complications for both mom and babies. Here are a few things to know to help you navigate pregnancy with multiples.
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Finding caregiver support isn’t easy, but it’s worthwhileJun 12, 2025 11:49 pm - Family caregivers are stepping into the spotlight with a new, two-hour PBS documentary, “Caregiving.” It looks into the lives of caregivers and their relationships with those in their care. And it will look at ideas for innovation and reform.
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‘3-3-3’ rule is helpful during bouts of anxietyJun 12, 2025 9:34 pm - The ‘3-3-3’ mindfulness technique is more than just a TikTok hack. The practice can help someone suffering from an anxiety attack pull away from the inner spiral of anxiety.
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He’s dying. She’s pregnant. His one last wish is to fight his cancer long enough to see his baby.
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New Illinois laws aim to make streets safer for bikers, pedestriansJun 11, 2025 9:02 am - Several new Illinois bills improve biking and pedestrian safety, including requirements for e-bike battery safety standards and fatal crash studies to protect vulnerable road users.
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Cancer survivors share their journeys at Northwest Community Hospital celebrationJun 08, 2025 5:31 pm - About 150 cancer survivors and 50 volunteers gathered Sunday at Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights for the Around the World Cancer Survivor Celebration, bringing together patients, caregivers and medical professionals.