Articles filed under Health
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Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy are meant for long-term use. Some patients want to stopMar 08, 2024 6:00 am - Weight-loss drugs are designed to be taken continuously but some patients would like to ease off the drugs. Others are losing access to the drugs because of insurance coverage and supply problems.
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Study raises questions about plastic pollution’s effect on heart healthMar 08, 2024 5:00 am - A study published this week revealed evidence of plastics in blocked blood vessels and researchers suggested a link between the tiny particles and heart disease. Others say more research is needed.
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Nurse practitioner helps revive Rolling Meadows community clinic he went to as a kidMar 03, 2024 9:59 am - Adam Chavez was 9 years old when he and his family moved to a Rolling Meadows apartment complex, where he could visit a neighborhood resource center’s clinic for physicals and vaccinations. Now a nurse practitioner, Chavez is helping bring those health care services back.
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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...