Articles filed under Health
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Hope and help for adolescents and young adults in mental distressMar 09, 2024 6:00 am - Parents and guardians who pay attention to signs of mental distress and take action can often help their child emerge stronger and healthier.
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Ask the doctors: Holistic approach helpful for lower back painMar 09, 2024 6:00 am - A multi-tiered approach may be needed to deal with chronic pain, which can affect many aspects of life, including mental health, sleep, strength and stamina.
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It’s daylight saving time — here’s how to fight fatigue when an hour vanishesMar 08, 2024 6:18 pm - For many people, the biggest worry about daylight saving time, which arrives Sunday, is remembering to spring clocks forward so they’re not late for early morning commitm...
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Setting up your kids for lifelong nutritional successMar 08, 2024 6:00 am - Parents can help their child build good food habits by involving them in the food gathering process and regularly scheduling meals together, with no technology.
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Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy are meant for long-term use. Some patients want to stopMar 08, 2024 6:00 am - Weight-loss drugs are designed to be taken continuously but some patients would like to ease off the drugs. Others are losing access to the drugs because of insurance coverage and supply problems.
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Study raises questions about plastic pollution’s effect on heart healthMar 08, 2024 5:00 am - A study published this week revealed evidence of plastics in blocked blood vessels and researchers suggested a link between the tiny particles and heart disease. Others say more research is needed.
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Nurse practitioner helps revive Rolling Meadows community clinic he went to as a kidMar 03, 2024 9:59 am - Adam Chavez was 9 years old when he and his family moved to a Rolling Meadows apartment complex, where he could visit a neighborhood resource center’s clinic for physicals and vaccinations. Now a nurse practitioner, Chavez is helping bring those health care services back.
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A brain pacemaker helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon be available to more peopleMar 03, 2024 9:58 am - Emily Hollenbeck lived with a deep, recurring depression she likened to a black hole. She was willing to try something extreme: Having electrodes implanted in her brain as part of an experimental therapy.
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Train yourself how to fall to reduce risk of injuryMar 03, 2024 9:46 am - We never know when we might fall, but you can prepare yourself to minimize the risk of injury when it happens.
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How to identify an eating disorder in teensMar 03, 2024 9:46 am - Parents and caregivers are a vital link to recognizing the signs of an eating disorder in teens. Know the types of eating disorders and what to do if you see signs in your teen.