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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Proper technique is key to accurate BP reading

— December 28, 2020

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have always read that when you are having your blood pressure taken, your arm should be elevated above your heart. When mine is taken this way, it is normal, around…

Holidays can add stress, worry for caregivers
— December 24, 2019

The holidays can be one of excitement and joy, but it also can be one of overwhelming stress. The additional burden of taking care of a sick family member or friend is only heightened…
A test that could show if you’re even more at risk for breast cancer
— October 14, 2019

When a mammogram identifies a woman’s breasts as dense, it could mean she is at greater risk for developing breast cancer. And a recent study from a physician at Advocate Lutheran…
Leavitt: What do you do after you kill your mother?
— February 13, 2019

I killed my mother. My friends argue with me when I say that. They say it’s not true, that what happened was not my fault. But it is true, and it was my fault. And I live with that…
McLean gardeners sow blooming partnership with cancer center
— February 8, 2017

McLean County Master Gardeners have worked diligently with the Community Cancer Center this past two years, developing a 5,000-square-foot butterfly garden, a 4,875-square-foot terrace…

Garlic and onions might help stave off this
— October 25, 2019

Whether it be ketchup, salsa or simple salt and pepper, condiments can deliver a flavorful punch. Garlic and onion are used in condiments and cooking all over the world. But did you…
Naperville hospice patient gets her wedding
— July 28, 2019

Seasons Hospice Inpatient Center in Naperville was the site of the wedding for Cecelia Mendez, who has been fighting cancer since March, and her longtime partner, Luis. Because of the…
Study reveals not enough people getting cancer screenings
— September 2, 2018

According to a recent study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), screening rates for breast, prostate, cervical and colon cancer are lower than target level….