Articles filed under Health
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Mobile stroke unit now available for South Elgin patientsJan 22, 2024 4:05 pm - Northwestern Medicine and the South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District have teamed up to bring life-saving care to stroke patients through a mobile stroke uni...
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High stress in teens tied to obesity, high blood pressure in adulthoodJan 21, 2024 10:19 am - Young adults who reported consistently high levels of stress beginning in adolescence were more likely to develop cardiometabolic risk factors, such as obesity and high b...
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Social engagement can help with sleepJan 21, 2024 10:19 am - Q: I had been spending a lot of time alone, so I made a point of joining friends at a museum, going on a group hike and volunteering at a book sale. I had been strug...
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A surgeon general report once cleared the air about smoking. Is it time for one on vaping?Jan 21, 2024 7:00 am - Sixty years ago, the U.S. surgeon general released a report that settled a longstanding public debate about the dangers of cigarettes and led to huge changes in smoking i...
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Near the end of their rope, women seek assistance from Glen Ellyn charityJan 20, 2024 5:31 pm - Despite diminished coffers since COVID, Saret Charitable Fund doggedly helps women and families in need
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Grief & healing: A handyman and a listJan 20, 2024 9:30 am - My most recent household repair challenge was a hall closet door off the tracks. An accordion type door that hangs by wheels on a track. Such folding doors are rather fra...
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How to stay healthy when you are not a morning personJan 20, 2024 8:00 am - Have trouble staying alert in the a.m. hours? Feeling sluggish during the early part of the workday? Did you stay up too late last night because you had trouble falling a...
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How to help a college-bound student who has a disabilityJan 20, 2024 7:30 am - It’s January. By now, high school juniors and seniors planning to attend college — along with their parents — are usually deep into the search process. Maybe you visited ...
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How to safely keep your child warm during a power outageJan 20, 2024 6:30 am - When the power goes out, it can throw off all of your family's normal routines. If the power failure is in winter, the danger of extreme cold can add to the problem. Youn...
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Cold hands, warm heart: How getting outside can cure your wintertime bluesJan 19, 2024 12:41 pm - The long, dark days of winter can be tough on mental and physical health, but experts say braving the cold can help. “In wintertime, sometimes people feel isolated. One o...