Lifestyle Stories from October 15, 2012 (Change date)
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Adult Down syndrome center a passion, and 'a blessing'Oct 15, 2012 9:00 am - Dr. Brian Chicoine of Arlington Heights was among the more than 10,000 runners who ran the Chicago Marathon for charity. But he was the only one to run it for the Adult ...
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Nasal rinsing may help clear colds, sinus infectionsOct 15, 2012 6:10 am - It was once a truth universally acknowledged that children should not be stuffing things up their little noses. And while that view still holds true generally, shooting ...
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Get your body workout-ready with dynamic stretchingOct 15, 2012 6:00 am - Q. I've been strength training for a few months now, but I always feel so tight during the first 15 minutes of the workout until my muscles actually warm up. I'm sitting...
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New Fitbit targets iPhone-using couch potatoesOct 15, 2012 6:00 am - Last year, I looked at a neat little device called a Fitbit, designed to encourage you to get off your keister and be more active. I generally liked it, except for one t...
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Your Health: Some healthy 'facts' are just mythsOct 15, 2012 6:00 am - Rethink healthy We all know that genuinely healthy foods exist naturally — in nature — and that we should be skeptical of anything that does not. Website FabFitFun....
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Washing hands is simple task, but you've got to do it rightOct 15, 2012 6:00 am - Q. Is there a “right” way to wash your hands? I wash my hands regularly but still get sick. A. I answer a lot of questions about complicated, serious diseases. Y...
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U.S. deaths reach record as population grows, agesOct 15, 2012 6:00 am - NEW YORK — U.S. deaths surpassed 2.5 million for the first time last year, reflecting the nation’s growing and aging population. The increase of about 45,000 more deaths...
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Doctor’s tale adds credibility to out-of-body experiencesOct 15, 2012 6:00 am - Every once in a while, I come across an article that I consider to be groundbreaking. In the recent issue of Newsweek, a neurosurgeon who was in a coma for several days ...
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Chevy collection is a family affairOct 15, 2012 6:00 am - Most parents consider it imperative to pass on core family values to their children. Not only does this give the younger generation a feeling of identity, but it also ho...
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Group: More than half in 39 states will be obeseOct 15, 2012 6:00 am - NEW YORK — We Americans already know how fat we are. Can it get much worse? Apparently, yes, according to an advocacy group that predicts that by 2030 more than half the...