Health & Medical

Cancer patients find relief from pain, improved sense of well being  

    Mystic Fountain Wellness Center, 4122 Oakton St., Skokie, is offering oncology massage to help patients find relief from the side effects of undergoing conventional medical treatments for cancer.

    As medical researchers study the benefits of massage and other alternative therapies as complementary treatments

Niles West High School is gearing up for the June 11th "Relay For Life Of Skokie, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove & Niles." Relay for Life is the country's largest fundraiser and is dedicated to eradicating cancer.  Teams will take turns walking or running around the track.

The American Cancer Society program is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease.

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The Village of Skokie Health Department will host a nicotine addiction seminar on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 from 7 to 9 p.m. The seminar, to be held at 5127 Oakton Street, and is free of charge. Advanced registration is required. 

The nicotine addiction seminar offers tips for quitting smoking, which may be all that is necessary for those who are ready to quit.

Blood donors of all types are needed everyday…..from critically ill patients, accident victims, people needing surgery and those patients suffering chronic diseases such as cancer and leukemia.

New research led by Professor Chandan Sen of Ohio State University suggests blocking the function of an enzyme in the brain with a specific kind of vitamin E can prevent nerve cells from dying after a stroke. read more

National Burn Awareness Week is the first full week of February. Each year, approximately 114,000 children under age 14 are treated for fire and burn injuries and 500 children die to unintentional fire and burn-related injuries. Scald burns that are caused by hot liquid or steam are the most common cause of burn injuries to children.

The Village of Skokie Human Services Division invites seniors and persons with disabilities to sign up for the "Carrier Watch" program.

Carrier Watch authorizes post carriers to notify the Human Services Division if a resident's mail has not been removed from their mail box after two days. The Human Services Division will notify the senior's designated emergency contact.