Health and Fitness
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Hanover Township Mental Health Board approves funding at February meetingMar 04, 2024 11:38 am - The Hanover Township Mental Health Board approved $79,189 in funding at its Feb. 27 meeting at the Township Senior Center.
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Nurse practitioner helps revive Rolling Meadows community clinic he went to as a kidMar 03, 2024 9:59 am - Adam Chavez was 9 years old when he and his family moved to a Rolling Meadows apartment complex, where he could visit a neighborhood resource center’s clinic for physicals and vaccinations. Now a nurse practitioner, Chavez is helping bring those health care services back.
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A brain pacemaker helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon be available to more peopleMar 03, 2024 9:58 am - Emily Hollenbeck lived with a deep, recurring depression she likened to a black hole. She was willing to try something extreme: Having electrodes implanted in her brain as part of an experimental therapy.
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Train yourself how to fall to reduce risk of injuryMar 03, 2024 9:46 am - We never know when we might fall, but you can prepare yourself to minimize the risk of injury when it happens.
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How to identify an eating disorder in teensMar 03, 2024 9:46 am - Parents and caregivers are a vital link to recognizing the signs of an eating disorder in teens. Know the types of eating disorders and what to do if you see signs in your teen.
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Prescription for pingpong? How table tennis is helping Parkinson’s patients
Mar 03, 2024 9:46 am - Since first noticing symptoms of Parkinson’s disease 12 years ago, there is one prescription that Mike DeBartolo says came naturally to him — exercise. The Wilmette resident was searching for something active for the colder months. The answer — pingpong.
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Grief & healing: The first days and weeks after a lossMar 02, 2024 6:15 am - The first days and weeks after the loss of a loved one are the difficult first steps in long journey of coping with grief.
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Ask the doctors: Eating schedule may be trick to jet lag recoveryMar 02, 2024 6:15 am - Jet lag, where your inner clock is out of sync with your destination when crossing time zones, could be managed with a strategic eating schedule.
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Zyn nicotine pouches are all over TikTok, sparking debate among politicians and health experts
Mar 01, 2024 3:04 pm - There’s nothing complicated about the latest tobacco product trending online: Zyn is a tiny pouch filled with nicotine and flavoring. But it has stoked a debate among politicians, parents and pundits that reflects an increasingly complex landscape.
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Older U.S. adults should get another COVID-19 shot, health officials recommend