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Reader’s Commentary: Questions on diseases and vaccinations

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By Mary GoetschAurora, Ill. This commentary is addressed to pharmacist Larry Frieders who writes a health column each month in The Voice. Your columns make more sense to me than most medical doctors, including the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Presentation), FDA (Food and Drug Administration, and even WHO...

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Controlling, modifying urinary problems means solutions

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According to a radio commercial, it supposedly happens to all men, at some time or another – Urinary Incontinence (aka dribbling). The announcer suggested that one out of every two men will begin to experience urinary problems after they’re 40 years old. Although that number seems wrong, it’s not worth...

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Resignation for Illinois Department of Public Health director, Dr. Ngozi Ezike

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By Jerry Nowicki Illinois Department of Public Health director Dr. Ngozi Ezike will resign on March 14 after three years leading the agency and two years navigating a deadly pandemic that has claimed the lives of more than 32,000 Illinoisans. Ezike, who was appointed IDPH director in 2019, became a...

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Masks optional in Illinois

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By Peter Hancock Facial coverings are now optional in most public places in Illinois, including schools, after governor JB Pritzker issued new guidance Monday to comply with new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. “Across the state, Illinoisans are taking their masks off today knowing that most eligible...

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Search to replace Levothyroxine to help thyroid worth it

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Is this you? You’re using Weight Watchers and exercising, tracking all of your food, now mostly just eating chicken, fruits, fish, and vegetables. You’ve been taking Levothyroxine (Synthroid) for years. Your thyroid levels are fine. Yet, you wear a Winter coat in the house and you’re still cold, and you...

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Super Bowl food safety a winner

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Even though Super Bowl Sunday is not an official holiday, millions of Americans celebrate the day with family and friends. In fact, Super Bowl Sunday is the second–largest day of food consumption in the United States after Thanksgiving. However, unlike a sit-down dinner, most Super Bowl parties feature buffet-style fare....

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Thoughts relevant to the end-of-life process

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Beating death? Scott was 85 years old when he died. He had been diagnosed with cancer and had just recently begun treatment. His health rapidly declined and he was removed from life support and allowed to die, approximately 60 days after his diagnosis. Many factors surround Scott’s death, but one...

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Solving mystery of black stools best with no quick reaction

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Black Stools. Danger? Loretta told her doctor her stools were black and the doctor said it was probably caused by internal bleeding and that she needed more tests, immediately. Loretta was visibly upset and anxious when she relayed her story to me. There are some foods (red from beets) and...

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Vaccines stop Omicron

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The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) urges residents to bring their vaccination status up to date and take preventive measures to blunt the spread of COVID and its variants. Health officials identified Omicron as a new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19. The Omicron variant has been detected in...

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Balanced diet with justice, healthy climate, one goal

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First of two parts What’s In A Social Justice Diet? Ray Levy Uyeda contributed the following article in YES! magazine (Journalism for People Building A Better World) “Billions of dollars are spent telling individuals how to eat healthy. But even if you follow Eat-Lancet’s planet-friendly diet to a T, and...

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Hot water with a lemon wedge brings many benefits

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When restaurant wait staff members ask if we’d like “something to drink”, our standard reply is “hot water with a wedge of lemon, please.” It started several years ago as an easy alternative to coffee, ice water, a cocktail, or a soft drink. We dine out often, and servers in...

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Breathe Right strips without drugs best solution

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Far better than expected. Anyone who had doubts that breathing is important has had them resolved in the past year. Inhaling through the nose is the better way to bring fresh air into the body. Snoring, dry mouth, hoarse voice, bad breath, and fatigue are common symptoms associated with breathing...

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Kane County Vax Hub ready to help

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The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) encourages eligible individuals to make appointments for their COVID-19 booster shots at the Kane Vax Hub in Batavia at KaneVax.org. Seniors who require assistance with appointments are encouraged to call the Kane Vax line at 855-452-6382. COVID-19 vaccinations are not available for children ages...

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State representative Barbara Hernandez receives award for health work

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In recognition for her work to maintain clean air, State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, recently received an award from the Respiratory Health Association. “The Respiratory Health Association has been fighting for better air quality and equitable health care for lung diseases for years and I am grateful for their recognition,”...

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Too many drugs can contaminate drinking water

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A man fainted at our church. His family suggested that there might have been some issue with his medications. It’s alarming. Too many of us intentionally take too many drugs, and I suspect many of them are unnecessary and harmful, especially when combined. A person taking three different drugs every...

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Reader’s Commentary: Non-sense commentaries must cease!

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By Vince SmithBig Rock I don’t really recall how I first became aware of this publication, but my first impression of The Voice was adequately positive for me to become a subscriber. I still feel that it has the best sports coverage of any of the locally-published news media, but...

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Governor JB Pritzker leads discussion to protect access to reproductive health care at Planned Parenthood in Aurora

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Governor JB Pritzker leads a discussion on passing legislation to protect access to reproductive health care Tuesday, Sept. 14 at Planned Parenthood in Aurora.

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All Purpose Nipple Ointment (APNO) part of process to relieve pain and suffering

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A question came up about compounded All Purpose Nipple Ointment (aka APNO) that feigned outrage over using medicines that would be ingested by the new baby, and possibly cause some harm. Sure, too many people take too many drugs, and there always will be legitimate drug uses that relieve symptoms...

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Proper, complete, treatment must be the medical goal

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More than a decade ago, Dr. Bernard Bahari, MD, treated his patients with ReVia (Naltrexone Hydrochloride) and found that many of them couldn’t afford it. He advised them to cut the pills in half, then in half again. At that point, it became impossible to make a real cut into...

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Virus surge in Illinois brings stricter mask mandates

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By Jerry Nowicki Illinois will have new COVID-19 guidance on face coverings after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance Tuesday to reflect that even individuals vaccinated against COVID-19 should wear masks while indoors in areas of the country where the virus is surging. CDC...

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