Health and Fitness
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Ride Illinois' new initiative encourages more biking and less drivingOct 31, 2023 11:00 pm - "I can bike there!" echoed throughout my youth. A coaster-braked, balloon-tired, hand-me-down magically expanded my 10-year old universe beyond typical neighborhood expl...
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Abrupt drop in blood pressure may be early sign of dementia
Oct 29, 2023 6:00 am - When some people stand up from sitting or lying down, they may feel dizzy or even faint because of a sudden drop in blood pressure. That phenomenon, which becomes more c...
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How the Our Lady of the Angels School fire prompted survivors to open a chiropractic clinicOct 29, 2023 5:00 am - Health always has been important to the Andreoli family — lessons imparted from dad, Gerald, and mom, Irene, who met in the hospital after being severely injured during ...
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McHenry native enjoys special pregame experience at Bulls gameOct 28, 2023 11:00 pm - Advocate Health Care patient and McHenry native Michele Vanderveer and her family joined the Chicago Bulls at the United Center Friday night as they took on the Toronto ...
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Lost keepsakes can't take away memoriesOct 28, 2023 7:00 am - Well, this isn't really a Halloween story. And it's not exactly trick or treat. But it did happen in October shortly before Halloween. And it is scary. Most of us have a...
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10 tips to keep your kids safe while out this HalloweenOct 28, 2023 6:02 am - With Halloween around the corner, it's a good time to consider ways to improve the safety of trick-or-treaters planning to roam neighborhoods and communities. This holi...
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Are weight-loss drugs tricks or treats?Oct 28, 2023 6:00 am - The history of how the health care industry treats obesity is littered with shame, false starts, harmful drugs and surgeries - but why? Because people who struggle with ...
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Rare thyroid eye disease can occur alongside hyperthyroidismOct 28, 2023 6:00 am - Q: Lately, we've been seeing a lot of ads on TV for a medication to treat thyroid eye disease. My daughter, who is 23, suffers from dry eyes, and now she's sure she has ...
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Portfolio diet may lower your risk for heart disease, strokeOct 28, 2023 6:00 am - A lesser-known dietary pattern called the portfolio diet may lower the risk for heart disease and stroke, new research shows. The portfolio diet is designed to lower "ba...
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EPA to strengthen lead protections in drinking water after multiple crises, including Flint