Articles filed under Health
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Calf pain could be indicator of peripheral artery diseaseFeb 28, 2025 4:30 am - A runner who was getting calf pains while running was surprised when her doctor wanted to check for arterial disease.
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Clinic memorializing Arlington Heights deacon to open soon in UgandaFeb 26, 2025 7:31 pm - After a lifetime helping people in need and ministering in Uganda, Deacon Patrick Sheehan’s legacy clinic will open next month, helping impoverished mothers and babies.
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Weight-loss drugs aren’t just slimming waists. They’re shifting the economy.Feb 24, 2025 11:54 am - Roughly 16 million people — that’s 6% of American adults — taking GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, and their collective purchasing power has the potential to profoundly reshape the economy in the coming years, experts say.
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Narcissists feel more excluded and experience ‘social pain,’ scientists sayFeb 21, 2025 12:00 am - Are narcissists just misunderstood? Spare a thought for narcissists, who can experience “social pain” from being excluded, according to new research.
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Is there a connection between prediabetes and pancreatic cancer?Feb 20, 2025 11:20 pm - About 80% of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer have prediabetes or a recent diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes This can be scary for those recently diagnosed with blood sugar control issues.
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Supporting the mental health of children with heart conditionsFeb 20, 2025 10:47 pm - Whether a child is born with a heart disease, or develops a heart condition later in life, it can impact their social and emotional well-being. If your child has a heart condition, here are some tips to support their mental health and improve their overall well-being.
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How to appeal your health insurance denialFeb 20, 2025 9:59 pm - It’s estimated that about 20 percent of all health insurance claims were denied by insurers in 2024. You can appeal that decision, but many appeals are denied for administrative reasons. A patient advocate shares key steps to help you avoid that fate.
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A hospital president was doing a presentation. Minutes later, colleagues were saving his lifeFeb 20, 2025 12:58 pm - As president of Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Eric Rhodes understands the fundamentals of healthy living, and he puts them into practice. He’s 44 yea...
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ECC Musical Theatre tackles mental health in ‘Next to Normal’Feb 18, 2025 5:16 pm - Elgin Community College Musical Theatre will present the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “Next to Normal,” with performances Feb. 21 through March 2 at ECC's SecondSpace Theatre on the Spartan Drive campus.
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Students advocate, find shared experiences at annual Kane County Youth Voices Forum on Mental HealthFeb 18, 2025 3:48 pm - Sophie Dado had a message for everyone in the room at Elgin Community College. She had written down a quote that stuck with her, and she wanted the adults in the room to...