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What to know about Parkinson’s disease after Brett Favre's announcement

By The Associated Press
Sep 28, 2024 9:03 am - Brett Favre Favre told a congressional hearing Tuesday that he had been recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. There are nearly 90,000 new Parkinson’s cases each year in the U.S., according to the Parkinson's Foundation. Here are details about the disease.
25 years and counting: How Working Bikes provides wheels to those in need locally and across the globe

By Ralph Banasiak
Sep 28, 2024 9:01 am - Ever wonder how to route bikes from Mundelein to Malawi? Hampshire to Honduras? Lisle to Lesotho? Chicago-based nonprofit Working Bikes knows how to do just that, shipping over 9,000 used bikes last year.
‘Weekend warriors’ may gain same health benefits as people who spread out exercise

By Laura Williamson
Sep 28, 2024 8:57 am - Weekend warriors — people who pack most of their physical activity into one or two days — may gain the same health-protective benefits as people who exercise throughout the week, as long as they get the recommended amount, new research finds.
Grief & healing: Try to avoid leaving unfinished business

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Sep 28, 2024 8:50 am - It is a good practice to avoid unfinished business. My dear Baheej followed this principle, and I try to do that too. By this I mean things left undone.
Free COVID tests by mail program revived by Biden administration

By Fenit Nirappil
Sep 27, 2024 1:36 am - In anticipation of an expected winter wave of COVID cases, Americans can again order free rapid COVID tests by mail, through covidtests.gov.
How a Grayslake man found serenity in the forest preserves

By Kim Mikus, Lake County Forest Preserves
Sep 26, 2024 4:55 pm - Jonathan Glenner, diagnosed with bipolar disorder, has found peace and serenity during his daily walks in the Lake County Forest Preserves.
When mammograms lead to more testing, it doesn’t mean automatic bad news

By Marlene Cimons
Sep 25, 2024 12:36 am - Mammogram callbacks are common, but can be scary, especially if you have to wait for an appointment. The vast majority of the callbacks turn out to be false alarms — fewer than 1 in 10 women who return for more imaging have cancer. But experts urge women to not ignore the callback.
Women are the family’s chief medical officer

By Teri (Dreher) Frykenberg
Sep 25, 2024 12:00 am - Studies suggest that women — especially mothers — shoulder an estimated 80% of the family's medical decision-making responsibilities. How can this impact your own health and well-being, and what can you do to relieve some of the burden?
Research: Pregnancy changes the brain in innumerable ways

By LAURA UNGAR
Sep 24, 2024 11:44 pm - The transition to motherhood affects nearly every part of the brain, research has discovered. A large, international research project is under way that aims to scan the brains of hundreds of women; it could one day provide clues about disorders like postpartum depression.
Menopause can bring on dental problems, but you can protect your mouth

By LAURA UNGAR
Sep 24, 2024 11:23 pm - Hot flashes and night sweats are among the most infamous menopause maladies. But you might want to pay attention to your teeth and gums, too. Hormonal changes can reduce bone density and saliva production and harm your gums. All of that can affect your teeth.

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