If you have been experiencing stiffness, pain, and a decreased range of motion or flexibility in and around your joints, you may have osteoarthritis...
Osteoporosis doesn’t typically have any symptoms, and most don’t know they have it until a bone breaks. While it mainly affects postmenopausal women...
Get tips to hear better, free hearing checks in 3 east-central Illinois workshops
URBANA, Ill. — Hearing loss impacts our ability to communicate with others and can contribute to a decline in overall well-being and feelings of isolation. Over 37.5 million American adults aged 18 and over report some form of hearing challenge, according to the...
Walk on over to raise hunger awareness
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. –The public is invited to walk, run, or ride in the first inaugural McLean County Hunger Walk on Saturday, September 16 at Tipton Trails in Bloomington to raise awareness of food insecurity. The free event is presented by the McLean County Health Community Council in...
Learn Beyond the Basics with Extension’s Diabetes Clinic
EUREKA, IL. – Ever wonder about things like net carbs or glycemic index; are you curious as to what you should do when you are sick? Join Nutrition and Wellness Educator and Registered Dietitian, Jenna Smith, for a lesson that will go beyond the basics of diabetes and will dive deeper into the...
Asking for help just got easier with no-cost mental health access for agricultural community
URBANA, Ill. — Farming is stressful, and the Illinois agriculture community faces unique challenges every day that take a toll on mental health. A new program from University of Illinois Extension gives farmers and their families access to professional mental health care for free.
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