Articles filed under Health
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Let’s celebrate occupational therapistsApr 04, 2024 9:11 pm - An occupational therapist helps people overcome injuries or physical limitations to help them go through their daily routines.
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Ask the doctors: Music therapeutic tool for those with dementiaApr 04, 2024 8:48 pm - Adding music to the lives of people living with mild cognitive impairment is linked with an improved ability to learn, retain and recall new information, studies show.
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Kane County Health Department hosts free webinar on ‘The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children’ April 24Apr 04, 2024 1:54 pm - The Kane County Health Department joins the nation in observing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, renewing its commitment to raise awareness and foster a community ...
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‘I’m doing something that she would be proud of’: Man running Boston Marathon in memory of sisterApr 02, 2024 8:16 pm - On April 15, 30,000 runners from around the world will line up at the Boston Marathon start line, primed for their 26.2-mile journey. Among them will be Libertyville resident Ben Youel, running in memory of his younger sister, Maggie, who died in June 2015 after surviving a stroke three years earlier.
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New Pvolve fitness studio to open in Algonquin CommonsApr 02, 2024 1:32 pm - Pvolve, a fitness method that pairs functional movement with proprietary resistance equipment, is opening its first location in Algonquin Saturday, April 6. The new s...
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Huntley church offers support group for those experiencing a lossApr 01, 2024 8:01 pm - A new support group for individuals walking through the pain of loss has been established at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, 10805 Main St. in Huntley. “Transiti...
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The pioneer of America's embattled global HIV program recalls the hope after years of despairApr 01, 2024 4:20 pm - Through his office window at what was then one of Africa's few modern clinics dealing with HIV and AIDS, the man who now oversees the United States' threatened global AID...
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Reading with children who experienced trauma will improve their futureMar 31, 2024 9:10 am - Early literacy activities are important for all children, but recent data suggests it’s especially important for children who have experienced trauma.
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Some cancer patients can find it hard to tell family and friendsMar 31, 2024 9:10 am - Some cancer patients find it difficult to share the news of their diagnosis. Some want to keep the information personal; others worry how it will affect how people view them.
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Asthma in children: What parents should knowMar 31, 2024 9:10 am - Asthma can be life-threatening and follow affected children into adulthood. Kids with asthma tend to have hypersensitive airway tissues, which react to different triggers and irritants.