Articles filed under Health
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Celebrating friendship, plus positive conversation startersFeb 17, 2024 6:15 am - With the hubbub of Valentine’s Day behind us, it’s time to turn attention to our friendships and how important they are in our lives.
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How to kick the habit if you’re a longtime smokerFeb 17, 2024 6:15 am - Addicted to tobacco but finding it difficult to stop? There are good reasons why abandoning cigarettes and other forms of smoking is so hard.
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How a social connection expert stays connected and whyFeb 17, 2024 6:15 am - Forging and keeping connections with other people throughout our lives is good for our health and longevity. A social connection expert explains.
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Grief & healing: Being practical can get you through ups and downsFeb 17, 2024 6:15 am - Preparation, for winter weather, or really anything in life, is the key to weathering difficult circumstances.
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Indian Prairie Unit District 204 to host annual mental health symposiumFeb 16, 2024 9:51 pm - Indian Prairie Unit District 204’s second annual mental health symposium will be held on Saturday, March 9, at Metea Valley High School, 1801 N. Eola Road in Aurora. This...
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How to keep the fun in sports for your childrenFeb 16, 2024 6:15 am - How can parents keep their kids safe if they want to participate in organized sports? Two doctors share their expertise.
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Ask the doctors: Study shows some behaviors may contribute to Alzheimer’sFeb 16, 2024 6:00 am - Researchers have discovered some behavioral risk factors that may lead to Alzheimer’s. Find out what they are.
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League of Women Voters to hold forum on the mental health board referendum at MCCFeb 15, 2024 9:23 pm - On Thursday, Feb. 22, the League of Women Voters of McHenry County will present a forum on the mental health board referendum. McHenry County voters will have their say...
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McHenry County area mental health providers seek to keep pace with community needsFeb 15, 2024 6:34 pm - McHenry County residents will vote on Tuesday, March 19, Illinois Primary Election Day, for or against a question that could help alleviate the funding deficits for 40 me...
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Sign up by Feb. 24 for ‘Mental Health First Aid’ courseFeb 14, 2024 11:49 am - Mental health problems in today’s world are probably as common as physical emergencies like heart attacks. Would you be able to recognize such a crisis or know how to hel...