Health and Fitness
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Good News Sunday: 103-year-old World War II veteran from Fox River Grove bowls in a league every weekDec 04, 2022 6:30 am - Good News Sunday: 103-year-old World War II veteran from Fox River Grove bowls in a league every week
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'Home' for the holidays wherever you happen to beDec 04, 2022 6:00 am - Just like the Christmas shopping season, it seems like radio stations start playing Christmas music 24/7 earlier and earlier. In our area, you could hear holiday tunes o...
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Seasonal depression rides in with the winterDec 04, 2022 6:00 am - Winter's coming. The leaves have fallen, temperatures are dropping and there's less daylight to brighten our moods. While some enjoy the holidays and changing of the sea...
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VR may be an effective add-on therapy for surgeryDec 04, 2022 6:00 am - Q: I'm having hand surgery next year to help with carpal tunnel, and I'm not thrilled about having anesthesia. I've been reading about surgeons whose patients use virtua...
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Five tips to help your family limit snacking over the holidaysDec 03, 2022 6:00 am - By Dr. Lori Walsh Advocate Children's Hospital With the holidays upon us, many parents may be wondering how they can help their child maintain healthy eating habits thro...
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Savor time when you or a loved one has 'The Conversation'Dec 03, 2022 5:00 am - I recently learned about what medical professionals call "The Conversation." It's when they must tell a patient they cannot cure or fix their ailment. As it turns out, t...
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'A family event': Annual Santa Run attracts all ages in Arlington HeightsDec 02, 2022 4:00 am - When the Rotary Club of Arlington Heights launched its Santa Run 15 years ago, there were plenty of runners trotting up and down village streets dressed as the jolly old...
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Can going to a pregnancy class benefit your health?Nov 28, 2022 10:00 pm - Pregnancy and postpartum are challenging to navigate, especially for first-time mothers. That's why it's important for parents to have solid support networks and access...
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How do violent movies and video games affect children?Nov 27, 2022 6:00 am - Since the first motion picture, adults have worried about how children would respond to violent imagery. Now that mobile screens offer kids unlimited access to violent i...
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The many advantages of wearable health devicesNov 27, 2022 6:00 am - Remember the Life Alert 'I've fallen, and I can't get up?' wearable device for seniors? It was a way to stay connected to emergency services should something happen to t...