By Jerry Nowicki With no signs of slowing, key metrics measuring the spread of COVID-19, including hospitalizations, continue to push numbers not seen since April and May. The 4,742 individuals hospitalized in Illinois due to COVID-19 as of Monday night marked the highest number since May 8, which was right...
Illinois governor JB Pritzker Monday announced additional COVID-19 mitigations for Regions 7 and 8, including Kane, DuPage, and Will Counties, three of Aurora’s four counties. Because of consistently increasing COVID positivity rates, the regions will move into Tier 2 of the State’s COVID Mitigation Plan as of Wednesday, Nov. 11....
Some individuals are walking around with low levels of thyroid hormone (hypothyroidism). They’re surviving with fatigue, sensitivity to cold, constipation, dry skin, weight gain, hoarseness, weakness, high cholesterol, muscle aches, tenderness, stiffness, pain, swelling of joints, thinning hair, depression, impaired memory, and more. They know they aren’t healthy, but the...
October 23, 2020 Dear editor; A Message to Illinois Patients: B.E. W.E.L.L. As we approach the holiday season and we continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, now is the time to double our efforts to minimize our exposure to the virus and to do everything possible to prevent its...
CASA Kane County has had a 300% increase in abuse/neglect and probate cases and it needs help. General information meetings will be held virtually from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 and Thursday, Dec. 3. The meeting will guide individuals through the duties, qualifications, and expectations of becoming...
In collaboration with the city of Aurora government, VNA will be extending Flu Shot Fridays at Phillips Park through the following dates and times: • Friday, Oct. 30, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.. • Friday, Nov. 6, noon to 4 p.m. • Friday, Nov. 13, noon to 4 p.m.. “VNA...
By Larry Quick Last of 12 parts Illinois and the Sweden share a few things in common, not many, but a few. Perhaps the most noticeable is population size. Illinois has a population of approximately 12.5 Million residents and Sweden has a population of approximately 10.2 Million residents. Another common...
By Jerry Nowicki Two more of the 11 regions of the State’s COVID-19 mitigation plan have reached a threshold necessitating increased restrictions, joining two other regions which remain above the key metric. Will and Kankakee Counties in Region 7 and DuPage and Kane Counties in Region 8 will be closed...
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued resurgence mitigation measures beginning Friday, October 23 for Illinois Region 8 which includes Kane and DuPage Counties. Tier 1 restrictions are imposed on restaurants, bars and social gatherings. Indoor bar and restaurant service is prohibited. Social gatherings (including weddings and funerals)...
By Larry Quick Eleventh in a series The previous part is at thevoice.us/governmental-policy-makers-rely-on-ethics-science-research. This week we conclude our review of the issues surrounding face coverings. Let’s consider the use of face mask respirators at work-places. A face mask respirator is a device designed to protect the wearer from inhaling hazardous...
The mental toll of the coronavirus lock-down surely has affected us all. According to the U.S. Travel Association, the travel industry has seen a $910 Billion shortfall with far fewer traveling since the beginning of the pandemic. Families are not traveling to see each other across countries, states, and not...
By Larry Quick Tenth in a series The previous article is at thevoice.us/british-telegraph-newspaper-children-not-spreading-covid-19 This week we will consider the effectiveness of face coverings in stopping the spread of COVID-19. Before addressing all-population mask mandates in non-clinical settings, it should be noted that in clinical settings, face mask mandates are often...
The community is needed to help those in need. State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, will be a partner with the State representatives Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, and Keith Wheeler, R-Oswego, will be host to a blood drive in the basement of the former Aurora Library, 1 E. Benton Street in Aurora,...
Microchips, nanotechnology and implanted biosensors (chips in humans) are in the news. The following article was included in the Children’s Health Defense (CHD) website by writer Pam Long. “U.S. military personnel will be the first subjects in nanotechnology trials in the pursuit of optimizing health and early detection of disease...
By Larry Quick Ninth in a series Previous article at thevoice.us/one-doctor-sees-little-covid-19-risk-to-those-under-18-years Last week’s article provided an introduction the issues and decisions surrounding the re-opening our schools and universities. These decisions should be based on the best scientific and medical evidence available. We will continue our discussion this week in part...
The free drive-through COVID-19 testing site at the Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora is relocating to 2450 N. Farnsworth Avenue, in Aurora, less than one-half mile north of the Chicago Premium Outlets. The free drive-through and walk-up testing site is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. until 4...
By Larry Quick Eighth in a series The previous article is at thevoice.us/vitamins-c-and-d-safe-drugs-can-help-avoid-covid-19. This week’s article will address the issue of how best to re-open our schools and universities. Because this is such an important public policy issue, administrative decisions should be based on the best scientific and medical evidence...
I read an article in a local newspaper that seemed to suggest that drinking tonic water helps relieve leg cramps. I did a little research and found two things, each the opposite of the other. One side claims that daily small doses of tonic water can help relieve pain and...
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) reminds residents to schedule their flu shots as soon as possible this season. The need for a flu shot is even more important this year due to the presence of coronavirus. The health department warns that flu and COVID-19 each can cause serious respiratory...
The Kane County Health Department’s (KCHD) Kane Health Counts Chronic Disease Action Team will present a free Zoom online webinar “Maintaining Your Health During a Pandemic” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8. Dr. Omar Z. Aiyash, family medicine physician, Rush Copley Medical Group, will present on how to manage your...
