Lifestyle Stories from May 19, 2014 (Change date)
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Heart failure diagnosis does not mean death is imminentMay 19, 2014 5:45 am - Q: I was just diagnosed with heart failure. So far, my symptoms have been mild. What can I do to make sure they don't get worse? A: Heart failure is a condition that pro...
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Variety is spice of Maya Rudolph's TV specialMay 20, 2014 6:07 am - LOS ANGELES — There's no kitchen sink, but Maya Rudolph has thrown just about everything else into the opening number of her variety series-inspired NBC special, “The Ma...
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'Happy' theme for Fittest Loser Corporate, Community Challenge teamsMay 19, 2014 8:04 am - Pharrell William's effervescent tune, "Happy" was the surefire soundtrack of the final night of the 2014 Fittest Loser Challenge as Corporate and Community Challenge tea...
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Palatine woman inspires with her weight lossMay 20, 2014 6:10 am - Valerie Okleshen's weight-loss journey started like so many other women. Growing up in Flossmoor, she had been an "average, normal weight," although she didn't consider ...
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Fittest Loser contestants all winners for losing weightMay 20, 2014 6:10 am - The energy was magnetic last Thursday at Eaglewood Resort and Spa, host resort of the 2014 Fittest Loser Challenge Finale. While the space was perfect for networking and...
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Lombard Alzheimer's advocate recognized as 'Outstanding'May 19, 2014 11:17 pm - For William Glass, the Outstanding Young Persons award he recently received from the Illinois Jaycees provided a platform. It was a platform for his message about the i...
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Energy, stamina and confidence worth the workout battle scarsMay 19, 2014 1:46 pm - What a bittersweet time to have the Fittest Loser Challenge end. While the nutrition plan was strict and the exercise regimen extra hard, it's now time to face life on m...
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Final results for Fittest Loser contestants - in order of placeMay 19, 2014 5:30 am - John Bohanek, 46, South Elgin Starting weight: 361 Current weight: 274 Total weight loss: 87 pounds, 24.1 percent Allie Monroe, 29, Schaumburg Starting weight: 334 Curre...
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The real truth about teethingMay 19, 2014 5:30 am - Fussy and feverish, the toddler was having a really bad evening. Her mom was calling for some advice, knowing it was a long shot, but hoping to blame all of her daughter...
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History meets fiction in miniseries 'Labyrinth'May 20, 2014 6:07 am - Taken in the right spirit, historical fiction can lead readers to dig into history. If that happened with “Labyrinth,” author Kate Mosse would be thrilled. On Thursday a...