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Pritzker

Capitol News Illinois

Pritzker signs bill expanding covered Medicaid services

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) – Illinois residents who have health coverage through Medicaid now have access to a broad range of services including mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment, smoking cessation, and dental services. Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed Senate Bill 2294, which passed unanimously out of both chambers during the spring legislative session. “This legislation that I'm signing into law today is a product of our passionately dedicated, bipartisan, bicameral group of legislators who are part of the […]

todayJuly 6, 2021 21

golf exercise mental health

Business & Lifestyle

Exercise options to help improve mental health

With exhausting schedules and high levels of stress, many people find themselves feeling overwhelmed and struggling with anxiety and depression. Studies show that making time for regular physical activity can bring relief to persons with mild depression and can reduce the need for medical interventions. Give yourself a mental boost by trying one of these exercises. Golf Golf is a great way to get outside and into shape without the strain that a traditional gym or high-impact sport would have. […]

todayMay 6, 2019 35

mental health

Business & Lifestyle

Are mental health issues playing with your mind?

We all have mental health issues just the same as we all have physical health issues. Sometimes, just as with our physical health, we can become mentally unwell. The biggest issue here is this sadly, unlike much of our physical health, mental unwellness is often invisible. Suffering from mental health issues in the workplace can often be even more stressful because you might be worried that people will think you’re lazy or your boss won’t believe you, so here are […]

todayJanuary 13, 2019 83

Alzheimer's memory loss

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The Healthy Geezer: memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease

I’m 78 and I'm forgetting things more often now. Should I be worried? For starters, worrying is a waste of time. If you think your forgetfulness is the sign of the onset of Alzheimer's, get to a doctor for a check-up. The scary truth is that Alzheimer’s begins with difficulty remembering the familiar—people, things, events. Or, you start having trouble doing simple arithmetic in your head. These annoyances are common to seniors with healthy brains, so most of us don’t […]

todayJune 15, 2018 66

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