Articles filed under Health
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Grief & healing: It’s hard to give up the usual fall ritualsOct 19, 2024 7:00 am - In grief, it may be difficult to get through seasons that brought much joy when the person you’re grieving was alive. A favorite season may turn into the most painful season. Eventually, though, by being open to new experiences, you may find joy again.
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Vaccination is the best safeguard against whooping coughOct 18, 2024 12:01 am - Quiet for years, whooping cough is making a noticeable re-emergence in the post-COVID years. A bacterial infection that is difficult to treat and can be dangerous for at-risk patients, whooping cough is best fought with a vaccinated population.
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How to tell if you’re being gaslightedOct 17, 2024 11:29 pm - If you feel like your concerns or symptoms are being ignored or dismissed by your health care provider, “gaslighting” may be the reason. Here are some strategies for what you can do.
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In Chicago Marathon, women’s world record broken by nearly two minutesOct 13, 2024 3:40 pm - Winning the Chicago Marathon was nothing new for Ruth Chepngetich, but in capturing the victory for the third time Sunday, she made history by becoming the first woman to...
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Grief & healing: Coping with multiple health problemsOct 12, 2024 6:30 am - Health is a blessing. But as the years move forward, problematic medical conditions tend to pile up. These can start weighing very heavily on our activity, mood and spirit. A few simple tricks can help.
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Ask the doctors: Keeping kids current on health tasksOct 11, 2024 2:31 am - An aunt and uncle will be caring for their niece and nephew for a year, and want to know what health-related issues should be on their radar.
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Should you challenge a medical bill?Oct 11, 2024 12:01 am - Estimates suggest that up to 80% of medical bills contain at least one error. There are a lot of reasons for mistakes in medical billings, which can cause you to incur a bigger-than-expected bill or your insurance to be denied.
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Sharp differences from Foster, Evans on abortion in 11th District raceOct 08, 2024 5:52 pm - Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville and Republican challenger Jerry Evans of Warrenville have different views on whether abortion should be legal across America.
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Mental health and your adolescent: What signs to look for when your child is strugglingOct 06, 2024 9:42 am - Signs and symptoms of mental illness in adolescents can vary dramatically with the individual. Any significant changes in eating, either overeating, a desire for sweet food or loss of appetite can be a sign of depression.
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Breast cancer: News from the front linesOct 06, 2024 9:42 am - October brings with it pumpkins and pink ribbons for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Advancements in early detection and treatment continue to increase the chances of survival. When caught in its earliest, the five-year survival rate of breast cancer is 99%.