Articles filed under Health
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Ask the doctors: Metabolic syndrome is both preventable and reversibleAug 22, 2024 9:56 pm - Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that significantly increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease, diabetes or having a stroke. The good news is metabolic syndrome is preventable, and reversible.
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‘I made a promise to Erik’: Family helps organize heart screenings at Glenbard WestAug 21, 2024 5:46 pm - Erik Lonvick died in March after suffering a cardiac event. On Tuesday, a heart screening event at Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn will fulfill a promise that Erik's dad made to his son.
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Grief & healing: Some report getting signs from petsAug 17, 2024 7:37 am - It’s not uncommon for people to describe getting signs from a loved one after they’ve passed away. Is it possible for pets to do the same? Some say they get signs from their pets, including feeling their presence.
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Help your kids form healthy sleep routines year-roundAug 16, 2024 10:14 pm - Getting good sleep is important all year, for better mental and physical health, but it’s especially important during the school year. Here’s how to make that happen for your child.
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Ask the doctors: Post-traumatic dermatitis triggered by skin injuryAug 16, 2024 3:33 am - Science is still working out what to blame for a phenomena where a skin reaction to being injured or bitten spreads throughout the body. It’s called post-traumatic dermatitis, and may be connected to gut health or an immune system problem.
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How to help when a loved one is recovering from a heart attackAug 16, 2024 3:23 am - Few things are as frightening as a heart attack, not just for the person experiencing it but for family members. With prompt and proper treatment between 90% and 95% of heart attack patients survive and return home.
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Our Saviour’s gives breathing room to grief in new groupAug 13, 2024 11:24 pm - Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Naperville will look to explore the myriad facets of grief — how it changes perspectives and relationships as well as daily lives — in a ...
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Six tips for starting the school year successfullyAug 12, 2024 6:44 am - The first day of school for your kindergartner, or a child going to a new school, is a big transition. A pediatrician offers advice on how to make your child's start of the school year successful.
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A day in the life of a patient advocate: Never a dull momentAug 11, 2024 7:35 am - A day in the life of a patient advocate is unpredictable, but it typically ends with having made someone’s life better.
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Grief & healing: Kind people are still out thereAug 10, 2024 8:00 am - Those who are kind to others help a lot in everyday living.