Health and Fitness
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Exploring treatments for excessive sweatingNov 07, 2020 5:00 am - Q: I've read your column for years but have yet to see anything about my problem. I tend to sweat a lot, not under my arms, but in my crotch area. It's embarrassing and ...
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Naperville Noon Lions 5K Turkey Trot goes virtual for 2020Nov 05, 2020 10:00 pm - For more than 23 years the Naperville Noon Lions 5K Turkey Trot has welcomed residents of Naperville and surrounding communities to join with their friends and families ...
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Constable: Stress declared winner in 2020, but we don't have to let it ruleNov 05, 2020 4:00 am - If you are freaking out over the election results, stop it. Why engage in a new freak-out about whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden will be named as president of the Unite...
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McHenry County health dept. braces for increase in noncompliance following indoor dining ban
Nov 05, 2020 12:00 am - An estimated 90% of restaurants and bars in some neighboring counties are not complying with the ban on indoor service handed down with Gov. J.B. Pritzker's increased CO...
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Dental and vision exams can help detect diabetes earlyNov 04, 2020 10:00 pm - Diabetes is a growing problem in Illinois and across the nation. About 1.3 million Illinois adults have diabetes. That's nearly 13% of the state's population. But more t...
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Unhealthy video gaming: What parents can do about itNov 01, 2020 4:00 am - As we watch our children and teens use screens more often to play video games during the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents wonder: How much is too much? People are spendin...
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Smoke from western fires can strain lungs thousands of miles awayNov 01, 2020 4:00 am - Q: We're in central Oregon, and even though the wildfires aren't right next to our town, we've had bad air quality all summer. My husband and I and our kids are feeling ...
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Here's what health experts are doing for the holidaysNov 01, 2020 4:00 am - Nina Bryant will cook a feast for Thanksgiving this year, as always. Bryant works as an executive chef. But in her own family, she's the one everyone depends on to prepa...
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Plan ahead for long-distance emergenciesOct 31, 2020 5:00 am - As coronavirus cases surge in many states, it's a good reminder to get emergency plans in order — especially for family members who live far away. While you would hope a...
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Studies indicate fitness trackers can predict illnessOct 31, 2020 5:00 am - Q: My husband caught a cold this summer, and he swears the readings from his fitness tracker a few days before warned him that he was about to be sick. Do you think that...