Health & Fitness

Love herb gardening and don’t know what to do with your harvest? Come to Thomson Public Library, 1005 W. Main Street, in Thomson, IL, for an herbal workshop. The workshop will be on Thursday, September 28, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. Discover how to make herbal vinegars using your fresh or dried

Join the University of Illinois Extension on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, and Tuesday, October 10, at the Mt. Carroll Public Library, 208 N. Main Street, Mt. Carroll, IL.  This is an interactive, three-part series designed to better understand our brains as we mature. Each session will cover information related to

NAMI Sauk Area will sponsor the NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program specifically for families of adults diagnosed with a serious mental disorder. The 12-week series of classes will meet weekly in Dixon on Tuesdays starting September 5, through November 21, 2017, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., at the Town Square Centre.

Yoga with Martina offers guided hatha yoga and meditation in small class settings and individual sessions.  The atmosphere is welcoming and relaxed.  Martina designs the classes to meet the individual’s level of ability and comfort.  There is no need to be flexible or fit to start with yoga. Her goal

Editor’s note:  Amy Wiltshire, Community Relations Coordinator, submited this renovation update and photos. Lots of exciting things are happening at Pleasant View Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, 500 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL!   We are updating the building in many ways. Pictured below are the wonderful staff, assisting earlier in

NAMI Sauk Area will sponsor the NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program specifically for families of adults diagnosed with a serious mental disorder.  The 12-week series of classes will meet weekly in Dixon, IL, on Tuesdays, September 5, through November 21, 2017, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., at the Town Square Centre,

Editor’s note:  This article continues a series of informative health essays by Dr. David M. Prator, Jr., BS, DC, of Advantage Care Health in Morrison, IL. What is an “-itis”?  How often is this term used around us daily?  Relatives or friends talk about their health issues and speak of

Editor’s note:  This article begins a series of informative health essays by Dr. David M. Prator, Jr., BS, DC, of Advantage Care Health in Morrison, IL. First of all, body fat is the second-most abundant substance in your body, ranging from 15-25% of your makeup, with water being the most

Thirty-six million Americans have hearing loss. One-in-three developed their hearing loss as a result of exposure to noise. This May, Better Hearing Month, Mary Martin, Laurie Zollinger, and audiologists across the Nation are encouraging Americans to protect their hearing by: wearing hearing protection when around sounds louder than 85dB for

Resthave Home and Beacon of Hope Hospice will present a series designed for caregivers.  Once-a-month sessions will be held at Resthave Home’s Assisted Living Dining Room, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, from noon to 1:00 p.m.  A free lunch will be served.  Please call Tawnya or Karla at 815-772-4021 to

Whiteside County Healthier Communities Partnership (WCHCP) will participate in National Public Health Week Monday, April 3, 2017, to Sunday, April 9. The WCHCP is made up of 30 local agencies, including health, police, schools, mental health, and other social agencies.  All are committed to getting healthier by walking towards their

Fenton United Methodist Church will host a community blood drive from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. This drive is open to the public and will be held at 10019 Main Street, Fenton, IL. Appointments are appreciated; walk-in donors will be welcome. To donate, please contact Judy