I recently picked up my latest prescription medication. It was ensconced in a tiny bottle with about three-and-a-half pounds of paper attached with all types of warnings about side effects. Some years back right here in The Voice, I noted that 30-second prescription medication ads on television, or scrolling across
You have the symptoms commonly associated with Multiple Sclerosis and your doctor has made the diagnosis. Maybe you’ve been told you have Relapsing-Remitting, Secondary-Progressive, Progressive-Relapsing, Fulminate, or even Benign MS. Regardless of the names, or initials added to your medical record, you now have an official medical diagnosis of Multiple
NAMI KDK (National Alliance on Mental Illness Kane-south, DeKalb, nd Kendall Counties) will sponsor Mental Health Education Event at Kendall County Health Department from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13. Kendall County Health Department is at 811 W. John Street, Room WIC, Yorkville. Addressing Substance Use as a
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) is actively monitoring the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) situation. Chicago health officials, the Illinois Department of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first case in Illinois. It was the second case reported in the United States. The first was identified
In working at the Prisco Community Center in Aurora, I meet many individuals who are dedicated to fitness. Their reasons vary and sometimes they share those reasons with me. When I asked John Brillman about his strict workout schedule, he told me the story of how his devotion to fitness
Second of three parts The first part is available at thevoice.us/natural-health-promoted-to-counter-pharmaceuticals-grip The Dr. Rath Health Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving human health on a global scale through research, education, and the defense of patients’ rights to choose natural health therapies. In part one, we reviewed, in chronology,
First of three parts The Dr. Rath Health Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving human health on a global scale through research, education, and the defense of patients’ rights to choose natural health therapies. Founded in 2002 by Dr. Matthias Rath, a renowned scientist and physician whose scientific
By Veronica Harrison Just Food Initiative (JFI) is on the move to educate the next generation on healthy eating! One of our upcoming projects is a collaboration with Communities In Schools (CIS) of the West Aurora Public School District 129. CIS is on a mission to surround students with community
I worked in a retail pharmacy that offered regular health screenings; vision, hearing, skin cancer, and so on. During one of the events, a dermatologist was busy examining a long line of individuals who want her to look at their spots. I overheard many of the conversations and most of
Linda has had painful feet for more than a decade. A clear diagnosis eluded her doctors for years. Fortunately, she had an appointment with an older doctor who actually had practiced for most of his career in the northern parts of Europe. Rather than conducting a battery of tests, the
Steve Chirico, left, mayor of Naperville, and Richard Irvin, mayor of Aurora, show the results of their flu shots Friday.
Adele Peters wrote the following article on FastCompany. She is a staff writer who focuses on solutions to some of the world’s largest problems, from climate change to homelessness: “Most plant-based meat, such as the Impossible Burger or the Beyond Burger, uses protein made from soy or peas. The newest
By Russ George The SciTech Hands On Museum, in Downtown Aurora, was a beehive of activity when the Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora, “The Club That Fights Diabetes”, held its second annual World Diabetes Day Thursday, Nov. 14 to bring about an awareness of diabetes. Participating organizations at this year’s event
Beth Whitley, Outreach Specialist, for 3C – Compassionate Care Center in Naperville, discusses the benefits of medical cannabis with members of the Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Tuesday, at their meeting at the Richard and Gina Santori Public Library of Aurora.
The second part is available at thevoice.us/plant-based-meat-options-increasing-exponentially-2 Last of three parts Here is the continuation of the Food Revolution Network article submitted by Ocean Robbins on plant-based meat options. Veggie burgers fall into four categories. One is pea protein-based (Beyond Burgers, Dr. Praeger’s All-American Veggie Burger) and two, Soy Protein
Second of three parts The first part is available at thevoice.us/plant-based-meat-options-increasing-exponentially Here is the continuation of the Food Revolution Network article submitted by Ocean Robbins on plant-based meat options. “Inspired by health, ethical, and environmental concerns, more individuals are eating plant-based foods and plant-based meat alternatives. “Though Eurasian and Indian
As the son of two pharmacists, who has worked in or around a compounding pharmacy his entire life, the following brief summary of all that’s wrong with the compounding industry is spot on with its bullet points, but it, unfortunately, doesn’t do enough to separate the crooks from the reputable
We move throughout our entire lives, but accidents can and do happen, and if we ever stop moving, it is very difficult to start moving again. That is the place for physical therapists. They seem so kind and caring, but in my experience, the more they smile at you, the
The Oswego Senior Center, 156 E. Washington Street, Oswego, will be host to many events for seniors. All events will take place at the Oswego Senior Center, unless otherwise noted. • Doctors Notes Series: “Understanding Your Health and Your Options to Control Your Health”, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m.. Dr.
