Articles filed under Health
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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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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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Older U.S. adults should get another COVID-19 shot, health officials recommendMar 01, 2024 12:15 am - CDC officials say older adults should get another COVID-19 booster, even if they got a booster in the fall.
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GPS Parent Series speaker to discuss helping teens thrive in difficult timesFeb 27, 2024 11:19 pm - On Wednesday, March 6, the Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present “Girls and Boys on the Brink: Helping Teens Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxi...
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Why we need more Black patient advocatesFeb 25, 2024 8:51 am - Patient advocates, particularly Black patient advocates, can work to close the disparity of medical outcomes between white and Black patients.
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Alice Paul Tapper to publish picture book inspired by medical misdiagnosisFeb 25, 2024 8:49 am - Alice Paul Tapper, daughter of CNN anchor Jake Tapper, used her near-fatal health emergency as a basis for her children’s book, “Use Your Voice,” set to be released on her 17th birthday on Aug. 27.
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5 things teen girls, and their parents, should know about heart healthFeb 24, 2024 6:00 am - Adolescent health experts say there's plenty that teenage girls should know about taking care of their ticker. Here are five.