Articles filed under Health
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Illinois’ first West Nile virus-related death of 2024 reported in Lake CountyAug 27, 2024 9:28 pm - The first West Nile virus-related death in Illinois in 2024 occurred in Lake County, health officials said Tuesday.
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Grief & healing: Remembering when we were youngAug 24, 2024 7:00 am - I have many photos on my walls from all stages of our life together. And I have photo albums and photo boxes of us together over the years. These bring me lots of joy.
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Stay in touch: It’s good for youAug 22, 2024 11:22 pm - If you don’t get enough physical touch, you can start to feel stress, depression and anxiety. There are other ways to make similar connections, such as online chatting, petting a dog, getting out in nature and singing or dancing.
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Strategies to combat bullying and empower childrenAug 22, 2024 10:56 pm - Childhood bullying can cause lasting harm, such as anxiety, depression, substance use and an inability to form healthy relationships. It’s imperative children are taught how to handle being bullied or standing up when they see others affected.
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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.