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Read article: Are there foods that are good for teeth?
Are there foods that are good for teeth?
“All that candy will make your teeth fall out” is a common expression typically heard around sugar-filled holidays. The brain needs sugar to...
Read article: Strong body, strong mind: Can exercise reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease?
Strong body, strong mind: Can exercise reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease?
You know exercise is good for your heart, lungs, muscles, and bones, but recently experts are finding increasing evidence showing that exercise is...
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Read article: Let's walk! Take the first step to improve your health
Let's walk! Take the first step to improve your health
Spring has sprung and now that the days are longer and the temperatures are warmer, there is one simple thing we should all be doing – walking!...
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Read article: Cervical health and mental well-being: A woman's path to wellness
Cervical health and mental well-being: A woman's path to wellness
Cervical Health and Mental Well-being: A Woman's path to Wellness Cervical and mental health are two crucial aspects of overall well-being for women...

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Learn self-management skills for chronic health conditions
Ignoring a chronic condition will not make it go away, and suffering is a poor management technique. If you live with a long-term health condition, why not learn how to more effectively manage it and live an active and fulfilling life? Although the specifics of managing each health...
Learn self-management skills for chronic health conditions
Ignoring a chronic condition will not make it go away, and suffering is a poor management technique. If you live with a long-term health condition, why not learn how to more effectively manage it and live an active and fulfilling life? Although the specifics of managing each health...
Illinois Extension Offers Free ‘Gateway to Gut Health’ Program
Registration open for March 10 class in Yorkville Researchers have found associations between gut microbiota and several disorders or diseases, such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, depression, anxiety, autism, cancer, heart disease, obesity, inflammatory bowel disease...

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