Health & Fitness
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Thanksgiving 2020: How to celebrate safely and smoothly
Nov 23, 2020 7:00 AM - Thanksgiving and the holiday season rapidly approaching, many public health experts have united around a single message: Expect festivities to look very different this year.
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Light therapy lamps can ease seasonal depression
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CDC: Wearing mask helps others, but also you
Nov 22, 2020 6:39 AM - U.S. health officials are taking a new tack to encourage Americans to wear masks: They're emphasizing recent research that a mask protects the person who wears it. -
Internet searches for 'panic attacks' more common during COVID
Nov 22, 2020 6:39 AM - Not a day goes by in our practices without there being a discussion about anxiety or panic with at least one of our patients. In fact, the data collected by internet search engines shows that searches for the keywords "anxiety" and "panic," which began to rise in March, have surged in recent weeks. -
How to treat your baby for croup
Nov 22, 2020 6:00 AM - One of the most nerve-wracking experiences for any new parent is the first time a baby gets sick. Because babies can't yet verbalize their symptoms or how they're feeling, it can be difficult to diagnose exactly what's wrong or understand how seriously to treat it. -
Yarn sales rise, while stress decreases
Nov 21, 2020 6:10 AM - There are 53 million Americans who know how to crochet or knit. Staying home during the pandemic has provided a new opportunity to revitalize their interest in crafting and use the hobby as a stress reliever. -
Advocating for your health in the age of COVID
Nov 21, 2020 6:10 AM - Today, health care professionals are under an unfathomable amount of pressure. For this reason, it's more important than ever to take an active role in managing your own health care, as well as that of senior loved ones who aren't up to the task. -
A time capsule perfectly timed for Thanksgiving
Nov 21, 2020 6:00 AM - I was sorting out some books and papers stacked under a coffee table when I found an envelope with a thick stack of printed emails from August-December 2012. What a time capsule! I just finished reading those printouts.
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How Camp Out From Cancer care packages give kids a break from dealing with disease
Nov 20, 2020 10:17 AM - Camp Out From Cancer is a nonprofit foundation that sends camping-themed care packages for an indoor camping adventure to children who are fighting cancer. -
Suburban long-term care facilities brace for another 'COVID storm'
Nov 19, 2020 5:25 PM - Illinois Department of Public Health records show 728 long-term care facilities have "open" outbreaks of COVID-19, or new cases reported within the past 28 days. That's up from 523 at such facilities in mid-August. But while more locations are dealing with outbreaks now than in the summer, the number of cases in those facilities is lower now.
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