Articles filed under Health
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Not everyone needs therapy; how to build coping skillsMar 16, 2024 6:00 am - Psychological suffering can signal a time for reflection and change, but it does not always require therapy. Other resources can help alleviate stress, anxiety and loneliness.
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Grief & healing: 12-month Christmas tree makes me happyMar 16, 2024 6:00 am - As the years move along after the death of a loved one, we find ways to simplify things so they are within manageable limits. We figure out how to get along.
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Obesity drug Wegovy is approved to cut heart attack and stroke risk in overweight patientsMar 15, 2024 2:54 am - The FDA has approved Wegovy, a popular weight-loss drug, to be used to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attacks and other serious cardiovascular problems in patients who are overweight or who have obesity.
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Taking a walk after eating can help with blood sugar controlMar 15, 2024 12:16 am - Can taking a short walk within 90 minutes of eating help moderate blood sugar levels? Data from seven studies says yes.
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What is the breast cancer risk calculator recommended by Olivia Munn?Mar 14, 2024 11:57 pm - An online breast cancer risk calculator received a dramatic increase in visits after Olivia Munn this week revealed her breast cancer diagnosis after using the calculator with her doctor. But is the calculator recommended for everyone?
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What grief does to your brain, and how to cope with itMar 14, 2024 11:38 pm - Losing someone important can feel catastrophic. Experiencing loss can lead to shifts in our biological systems. We need to be gentle with ourselves during the grieving process.
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Psychedelic drug ibogaine hailed as healing, yet illegal in U.S.Mar 14, 2024 11:30 pm - A Stanford University study showed the psychedelic drug ibogaine improved symptoms of PTSD, anxieity and depression. The drug’s path to legality in the U.S. is complicated by the drug’s cardiac risks.
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Mar 13, 2024 5:07 pm - SPRINGFIELD – A panel of Illinois lawmakers began hearing testimony Wednesday on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposals for sweeping changes in the state’s health insurance indus...
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Grief Matters Support Group starts new session at Wheaton churchMar 12, 2024 3:55 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton welcomes anyone grieving the death or loss of someone to be a part of the new session of the Grief Matters Support Group. The gr...
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Foster, Rashid square off in 11th District over health care votesMar 11, 2024 12:25 pm - While proclaiming support for the landmark Affordable Care Act, Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville is defending his votes on three Republican-led bills his cu...