Health and Fitness
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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?
May 10, 2024 6:00 am - Recent injected drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic are reshaping the U.S. health and fitness industries.
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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.
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SALUTE prepping for Memorial Day weekend two-mile walk/four-mile runMay 08, 2024 8:36 am - Registration is filling up for SALUTE INC.’s Memorial Day weekend Walk and Run on May 25 — a tradition 21 years in the making. But, this year, both the location and format will change.
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Inspyr Studios to host cycle class to promote Alzheimer’s Prevention DayMay 07, 2024 2:36 pm - Inspyr Studios is hosting a cycling class to raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease prevention on the significant date of Wednesday, May 15, at the prime time of 5:30 p.m.
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Health & Wellness Fair to offer hands-on experiences May 18 in BloomingdaleMay 06, 2024 1:40 pm - The Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Stratford Crossing Shopping Center and the Bloomingdale Park District, is hosting a Health & Wellness Fair on Sa...