Weight loss workouts for all ages – and foods to avoid before exercise. Photo / 123RF Ask Doctor Zac is a weekly column that helps readers in their health and wellness endeavors. Question: Hello Dr Zac, The only way to accomplish a new year’s resolution is to do it with another person, because you can …
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Hello and welcome to the LA Times Book Club newsletter. The Hero Doctor At Tracy Kidder’s “The Sleepers on the Street” Jim O’Connellworked in a bar after college before applying to medical school at age 30. And he kept that job to pay the bills while attending Harvard — although it was the bar, not …
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In April, voters in Thornton Township will decide whether property owners should pay higher taxes to fund facilities and services to treat people affected by mental health and addiction issues. If voters approve, owners of a $200,000 home would pay an additional $90 a year in property taxes, officials said. “I think it’s really important …
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By LAKESHA RONEY The diagnosis is in: America is going through a mental health crisis. Customers know it. A survey conducted earlier this fall by CNN and the Kaiser Family Foundation found that nine out of 10 Americans think the nation’s mental health is at risk. Therapists know this. Research from the American Psychological Association …
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It’s time to think about “Medicare Advantage” because it’s the season when people of Medicare age decide what to do with their insurance for the next year. Medicare Advantage is misnamed because it’s not really a benefit or the original Medicare. A bit of history is in order. After the launch of Medicare in 1966, …
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TOM CAMPBELL It takes a lot of nerve to talk about healthcare to a group of doctors, but I’ve been known to venture into areas where I probably shouldn’t. The North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians is made up of dedicated people whom I greatly admire. They are the gateway to health care. Primary care …
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Column: Mental health in children We take a closer look at the mental health issues affecting children in our community and how providers are trying to fill the gaps. Updated: 10:15 a.m. CST December 11, 2022 Hide transcript View Transcript Omaha’s Chief Information Officer shares the stories and people who make a *** difference in …
By Paul MiltonFor the Sunday Gazette At the height of the COVID pandemic, our entire community rallied around healthcare workers. Our team at Ellis has been supported by people reaching out to show their appreciation during these difficult days. As President and CEO of Ellis Medicine, I am extremely proud of the dedication and compassion …
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The bizarre saga of the former state mental health facility in Tinley Park has more twists and turns than athletes competing in diving or gymnastics. The final wrinkle pits the redundantly named Tinley Park-Park district against the village of Tinley Park. The Park District recently revealed ambitious plans to develop a recreation complex on the …
When her father fell ill several years ago, interactions with his doctors stood out for Rock Falls native Heather Moser. “Going through this interaction with him, and really getting an eye-opening look at a lot of different perspectives, from ER visits to neurology visits and all the things that went with him getting sick, really …
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