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Why people without diabetes use glucose monitors to track their health

By Trisha Pasricha, MD
May 03, 2024 3:28 pm - Continuous glucose monitoring has become a major health fad among those who don’t have diabetes but want to use the data to inform their lifestyle choices. Everyday factors like diet, exercise and stress affect your blood sugar levels.
Grief & healing: Sentimentality and nostalgia

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
May 05, 2024 1:41 pm - Grief brings on a great many sentimental feelings. It comes with nostalgia and the need for comfort.
Kane County Health Department thanks public health nurses during National Nurses Week

Submitted by Kane County Health Department
May 03, 2024 11:42 pm - The Kane County Health Department kicks off National Nurses Week, a time to honor and celebrate the invaluable contributions of nurses nationwide. National Nurses Week o...
‘It’s been a game-changer’: 4-year-old with rare condition lets her eyes do the talking

By Steve Zalusky
May 05, 2024 7:57 am - Mia Polacek may not be able to speak with her mouth, but the 4-year-old from Round Lake has a voice, thanks to technology that lets her eyes do the talking.
Adult gap year: Breaking from routine with a mini sabbatical can be rejuvenating

By Colleen Newvine
May 03, 2024 2:25 pm - A group called the Sabbatical Project says extended breaks can help individuals and companies alike by reducing employee exhaustion.
Four ways to lower your child’s risk of obesity

May 04, 2024 7:58 am - Childhood obesity has both immediate and long-term effects on health and well-being. The best way to prevent your child from these potential problems is through the development of lifelong healthy habits.
Does eating too much sugar really make kids hyper? We asked researchers.

Marlene Cimons, The Washington Post
May 03, 2024 6:51 am - “It’s a myth that sugar causes hyperactivity,” says a pediatric expert. Where does that belief come from?
Get better sleep with these 5 tips from experts

By KENYA HUNTER
May 03, 2024 6:29 am - Don’t fall for online fads or unproven methods to fall asleep and stay asleep. Instead, try these simple tricks recommended by sleep experts.
Anger’s role in heart attack risk may start in the arteries

May 03, 2024 6:53 am - Anger impairs the function of your arteries, which is linked to future heart attack risk.
A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say

By CHRISTINA LARSON
May 03, 2024 5:57 am - An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant— the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own ills with remedies found in the wild, scientists reported Thursday.

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