Health and Fitness
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Stroke survivor plays guitar with Advocate Lutheran General physician who saved his lifeMay 15, 2024 1:16 pm - When Ken Krull suffered a severe stroke on his 70th birthday, a host of questions weighed on his loved ones’ minds.
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Aurora Lions offers free kids’ vision exams May 18May 14, 2024 10:35 pm - Free vision exams for children age 6 months to 16 will be offered from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18. A clinic by Aurora Lions Club will take place at Aurora Public...
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Arlington Heights Senior Center celebrates National Senior Health & Fitness DayMay 13, 2024 9:09 am - The Arlington Heights Senior Center will join an estimated 1,000 local groups to celebrate the 31st Annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day (NSHFD) on Wednesday, May 29.
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Some action on a pickleball court can be fun and safe, even with a heart conditionMay 01, 2024 5:03 pm - Pickleball, a low-impact, social way to be active, is popular with people in their 60s and older. The bonus? It can improve your heart health, too.
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How to age better than your parentsApr 29, 2024 2:08 pm - Many of my generation — boomers — have come to equate aging with illness, loneliness and disability. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
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Ask the doctors: Protect skin from sun to keep aging affects in checkFeb 22, 2024 10:58 pm - What causes skin to age and how can you prevent it? Two doctors weigh in.
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Boost your mental well-being. Take a vacation!May 12, 2024 8:41 am - The mental health advantages of taking a vacation can’t be underestimated — and it’s just as important for people with special needs.
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How to support healthy mental and emotional development in your childMay 12, 2024 8:41 am - Positive experiences and safe, stable relationships help children develop skills they need to manage their emotions, solve problems and develop connections with others.
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We know late-night screens are bad for sleep. How do you stop doomscrolling in bed?May 12, 2024 8:40 am - Our brains need to wind down before bedtime to get the restorative deep sleep that helps our bodies function. Yet over half of Americans are still scrolling within an hour of going to sleep.
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This strange brain reaction to pain is called ‘muscle guarding’May 12, 2024 8:40 am - In muscle guarding, the brain seeks to protect an injured area by subconsciously directing the surrounding muscles to not function, or to lock, ostensibly to defend the body against additional pain or injury.
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