Articles filed under Health
-
What grief does to your brain, and how to cope with itMar 14, 2024 11:38 pm - Losing someone important can feel catastrophic. Experiencing loss can lead to shifts in our biological systems. We need to be gentle with ourselves during the grieving process.
-
Psychedelic drug ibogaine hailed as healing, yet illegal in U.S.Mar 14, 2024 11:30 pm - A Stanford University study showed the psychedelic drug ibogaine improved symptoms of PTSD, anxieity and depression. The drug’s path to legality in the U.S. is complicated by the drug’s cardiac risks.
-
Mar 13, 2024 5:07 pm - SPRINGFIELD – A panel of Illinois lawmakers began hearing testimony Wednesday on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposals for sweeping changes in the state’s health insurance indus...
-
Grief Matters Support Group starts new session at Wheaton churchMar 12, 2024 3:55 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton welcomes anyone grieving the death or loss of someone to be a part of the new session of the Grief Matters Support Group. The gr...
-
Foster, Rashid square off in 11th District over health care votesMar 11, 2024 12:25 pm - While proclaiming support for the landmark Affordable Care Act, Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville is defending his votes on three Republican-led bills his cu...
-
‘You can get through this’: Mount Prospect woman’s book shines light on invisible injuryMar 10, 2024 5:15 am - High school sweethearts Chase and Katianne Olson were raising a family in Mount Prospect when their lives changed in an instant on May 18, 2020. Chase was doing maintenan...
-
Some report images and manifestations of departed loved onesMar 09, 2024 6:00 am - Signs of the presence of a loved one after they have passed can give those in grief some comfort.
-
Document your life, medical info for emergenciesMar 09, 2024 6:00 am - Will your loved ones know how to manage things in your life if you’re suddenly hospitalized, or otherwise incapacitated? Filling out a comprehensive “emergency life file” can help.
-
Hope and help for adolescents and young adults in mental distressMar 09, 2024 6:00 am - Parents and guardians who pay attention to signs of mental distress and take action can often help their child emerge stronger and healthier.
-
Ask the doctors: Holistic approach helpful for lower back painMar 09, 2024 6:00 am - A multi-tiered approach may be needed to deal with chronic pain, which can affect many aspects of life, including mental health, sleep, strength and stamina.