Articles filed under Health
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Grief & healing: Following through on your planDec 07, 2024 5:45 am - A plan is only as good as our follow through. Otherwise a plan is just a waste of time.
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Ask the doctors: Sitting at work plays role in ill healthDec 06, 2024 6:00 am - Whether you work at a desk or mainly use a car to get, Americans spend more time sitting than at any point in history. For many, the total is well over 10 hours of sitting per day. That's the number that research associates with a marked increase in cardiac risk.
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Guide to walking pneumonia in childrenDec 06, 2024 5:15 am - Walking pneumonia is a milder form of pneumonia that can cause discomfort and disrupt children’s routines. Understanding what it is and how to prevent it can help parents take the right steps to keep their kids healthy.
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Oh, there’s no gift like health for the holidaysDec 05, 2024 10:34 pm - If you want to give the gift of good health, experts suggest gifts like free weights, fitness trackers, cookbooks, air fryers and experiences that encourage activity.
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Illinois Planned Parenthood teams with Hey Jane to expand abortion accessDec 02, 2024 4:11 pm - Planned Parenthood of Illinois is joining up with Hey Jane, a telehealth provider, to increase abortion services in the state, officials announced Monday.
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Knowing the difference between a cold and the fluNov 30, 2024 9:35 am - Whether your child has a cold or the flu, recovery begins with rest, drinking plenty of fluids and eating a healthy diet. What should parents look out for?
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Grief & healing: Now onward to December holidaysNov 28, 2024 1:28 am - Every holiday needs a plan. So I am working on it. It should include decorations, food, preparations and especially what you plan to do on the day itself.
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Tips for managing holiday stressNov 28, 2024 12:59 am - Parents may be feeling the stress of the holiday season setting in. But they may not realize that their children are also feeling an increase in stress.
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Cheesy holiday traditions that are good for youNov 28, 2024 12:42 am - They might be cheesy, but here are some traditions that might elevate your mood and help you savor the holidays.
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Whooping cough surging in Kane CountyNov 26, 2024 8:03 pm - After dropping to zero cases in 2021 and notching just 16 in 2023, Whooping cough has surged this year in Kane County, with 92 cases on record so far.