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Essential Oils and Your Health

2 years 10 months ago
SHEFFIELD - People across the United States have been turning to essential oils more and more frequently in recent years. Their growing popularity has made them easy to access, and there seems to be an essential oil for everything. But are they really good for your health? Rachel Gustafson, an OSF HealthCare family medicine advanced practice nurse, breaks it down for us. “They can be used topically, aromatically, or some people take them as capsules. They can help with reductions in stress, nausea, anxiety, depression, headaches – there is a wide range of reasons people use them,” says Gustafon. There are a number of scents that have different benefits to them, but some scents in particular are more widely used than others. Lavender is commonly used for decreasing stress, anxiety, and aiding in sleep; lemon is recommended for a fresh, clean feeling; peppermint helps with headaches and nausea; and tea tree is widely used in skin care. There are also products available

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I-270 near Mississippi River in Madison County To Have Intermittent Lane Closures

2 years 10 months ago
GRANITE CITY – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces intermittent lane closures on I-270 between IL 3 and Riverview Dr. in Missouri, beginning on Monday, September 12, 2022, weather permitting. Lane restrictions for Eastbound I-270 will be between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:00 pm while the lane restrictions for Westbound I-270 will be between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. One lane will remain open in each direction at all times. This work is needed to inspect the bridge deck and will be completed by Friday, September 23. Motorists should expect delays and allow extra time for trips through this area. Motorist should consider alternate routes to avoid the work area if feasible. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict8 or view are

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Taco Buddha: Fusion at Its Best

2 years 10 months ago

Tiny but Terrific I first ate at Taco Buddha on their opening day in August, 2017. Their menu was simple and the food packed with incredible flavor. Even so, the limited parking and dinky-space were troubling. But owner Kurt Eller didn’t see those as handicaps. He saw his tiny taco shop simply as “encompassing a small... 

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