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Medicare open enrollment coverage for review

On November 14, 2023November 13, 2023 By admin

It is Medicare open enrollment time through December 7, to give you the opportunity to review and bring up to date your Medicare coverage. Choices of coverage can be very confusing, and it is valuable to schedule an appointment with an experienced and trained Senior Health Insurance Program, or SHIP,...

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HealthAnti-inflammatory Donna Crane

Five spices help with inflammatory process

On October 31, 2023October 30, 2023 By admin

Last of two partsReprinted from The Voice September 21, 2017. The more we learn about cooking and eating healthy the more we become aware of the wonderful herbs and spices that are available to enhance flavors and even our health. The following article was printed in the Food Revolution Network...

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Carousel Community HealthDiabetes Club of Fox Valley Russ George

Awareness, meetings, help Diabetes Club

On October 31, 2023November 7, 2023 By admin

By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold its November membership meeting Thursday, Nov. 2, at the historic Gray’s Mill Estate, 211 N. River Street, in Montgomery. Meetings are held in the Third Floor Banquet Room. Dinner is on members’ own from the menu at 5:30 p.m....

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Carousel Health HistoryJo Fredell Higgins Rome

Healing power of thermal springs bath worth the trip

On October 31, 2023October 27, 2023 By admin

Julia was leaving Rome on a fast train to visit Saturnia and its thermal spring baths. She had been 10 days in the Eternal City and wished to luxuriate in the water and its healing powers. The temperature was said to be 99.5 F. The Medieval legend has it that...

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HealthHealth Larry Frieders Opiods

Opioid epidemic: Pushed away from prescription drugs

On October 31, 2023November 1, 2023 By admin

The world of health has been turned upside down over the past few decades. Doctors had been derided for not prescribing enough pain-relief medicine back in the 1980s. Pain control had become so important that the world of health even saw fit to add a fifth indicator of health. The...

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HealthDonna Crane Health

Five spices help with entire inflammatory process

On October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 By admin

First of two partsReprinted from The Voice September 21, 2017. The more we learn about cooking and eating healthy the more we become aware of the wonderful herbs and spices that are available to enhance flavors and even our health. The following article was printed in the Food Revolution Network...

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Community HealthDiabetes Diabetes Club of Fox Valley Russ George

November National Diabetes Awareness

On October 24, 2023October 23, 2023 By admin

By Russ George November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, an important month for the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley. One of the Club’s main goals is to bring about an awareness of diabetes, a life threatening disease. The members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley want to remind everyone...

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Community Events HealthDiabetes Club of Fox Valley Russ George

Diabetes Club of Fox Valley begins second year

On October 17, 2023October 16, 2023 By admin

By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) celebrated its first full year of service to the Fox Valley area Thursday, Oct. 12, at the regularly-scheduled monthly meeting, with 25 members and guests in attendance. Following dinner, the Club’s meeting was opened with a silent prayer, the Pledge...

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Carousel Events HealthAurora Aurora Lions Club Vision test

Vision screenings in Aurora, October 21

On October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 By admin

Aurorans Susan Voigt, left, and Tom Voigt examine a girl's vision at a September Aurora Lions Club clinic.

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Events HealthAndrea Tiberi Aurora Public Library District

ZamZam Foundation offers menstrual health help

On October 10, 2023October 11, 2023 By admin

Did you know that nationwide one in four women does not have access to menstrual products? Menstrual equity is emerging as a public health movement across the globe. Advocates, including State representatives in Aurora, are fighting period poverty by authorizing public acts that secure access to menstrual products for lower-income...

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HealthNaperville Naperville Park District

Women weight training at Fort Hill

On October 3, 2023October 3, 2023 By admin

The Fort Hill Wellness Series will address the topic of weight training for women, featuring the expertise of personal trainers Anna Aquino and Heather Grier, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct, 24 at Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Drive. “Weight training has many benefits for women, yet according to...

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HealthDonna Crane

Hospitals at home save lives, save money, efficient

On September 19, 2023September 18, 2023 By admin

Reprint from September 24, 2020Third of four parts Hospitals in the United States are considering a concept known as “hospital at home.” It is according to an article by Nate Berg, published in FastCompany, magazine and online journal. “That’s the basis of another hospital-at-home startup, Dispatch Health. Based in Denver,...

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Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora donates 3,000 for diabetic alert dog

On September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 By admin

Plainfield resident and Type 1 diabetes patient Ella Parker, 10, second from right, receives a $3,000 check from Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora officials for a diabetic alert dog.

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Government HealthCapitol News Illinois Illinois Law Peter Hancock

New Illinois State policy to require noncitizen copay

On September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 By admin

By Peter Hancock The State has paused a new policy requiring certain noncitizens enrolled in a Medicaid-like health insurance plan to pay copayments for certain services, instructing health care providers to refund any such payments they have already collected. Omar Shaker, the interim chief of administrative rules at the Department...

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Community Events HealthDiabetes Club of Fox Valley Russ George

Diabetes Club of Fox Valley golf outing a success

On September 12, 2023September 11, 2023 By admin

By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley just completed its first annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Golf Outing Friday, Sept. 1, at Fox Bend Golf Course, in Oswego. The Golf Outing was such a success that we have booked next year’s “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Golf...

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Events HealthAurora Noon Lions Club Vision test

Free vision exams for children Sept. 16

On September 12, 2023September 11, 2023 By admin

Free vision exams for children ages six months to 16 will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. The clinic by Aurora Noon Lions Club will take place at Aurora Public Library West Branch, 233 Constitution Drive in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking...

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Aurora Noon Lions Club free vision clinic September 16 at Aurora Library

On September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 By admin

Aurora Noon Lions Club president Susan Koepke, left, examines a girl's vision at a previous clinic. Free monthly clinics continue from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Aurora Public Library.

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HealthHealth Larry Frieders

Considering harm, cure, through use of Neosporin

On September 5, 2023September 4, 2023 By admin

Is Neosporin a Devil in Disguise? Neosporin, known as triple antibiotic ointment, is a medication that’s been used to reduce the risk of infections following minor skin injuries. It was created in the 1950s and approved for use by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in 1971. It does not...

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HealthCOVID-19 vaccine Donna Crane

Vaccine passports could create second-class citizens

On August 29, 2023August 28, 2023 By admin

Reprinted from April 29, 2021 The GreenMedInfo Daily Newsletter reports: “Imagine being denied access to the community where you live or not being able to frequent the businesses there because you don’t have proper documentation showing that you’ve received the COVID-19 vaccine. This is precisely what’s happening in various parts...

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Carousel Events HealthAurora VNA Health Care

VNA Health Care host to panel

On August 29, 2023August 30, 2023 By admin

A dozen local to national experts shared views on lowering health care costs at VNA Health Care Monday. VNA was host to the session at its Aurora headquarters. Linnea Windel, VNA executive director, moderated the gathering designed to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act is lowering health care costs. National...

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