Health and Fitness
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Extension offers free program Feb. 11 about arthritis and inflammationJan 21, 2020 10:00 pm - Living with arthritis and inflammation is not easy, but there are steps you can take to help. At the upcoming free seminar, University of Illinois Extension will provid...
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College of DuPage to offer free dental care for children next monthJan 21, 2020 10:00 pm - The Dental Hygiene Clinic at College of DuPage will offer a variety of free dental services for school-age children from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 4 p.m. Friday, Feb....
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Massive Spa Forest complex gets green light from Wheeling boardJan 21, 2020 12:00 am - The Wheeling village board approved permits Monday clearing the way for construction of a sprawling full-service spa in a vacant office building at 350 E. Dundee Road. ...
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Editorial: Be smart about navigating the flu seasonJan 21, 2020 12:00 am - You may have noticed fewer colleagues in the office these days or that some family and friends haven't been attending events. One reason could be that it's cold and flu ...
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Screenings for mystery virus at O'Hare: What you need to knowJan 21, 2020 12:00 am - Passengers arriving at O'Hare International Airport from a region in eastern China will start being screened this week for a new virus that causes pneumonia and has sick...
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Three ways to make 2020 your healthiest year yetJan 20, 2020 10:00 pm - If your New Year's resolution includes taking better care of your health, a visit to the dentist may be just as important as a visit to the gym. That's because there's a...
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GO Gurnee to volunteer at Feed My Starving Children in LibertyvilleJan 20, 2020 12:00 am - GO Gurnee, the walking club program organized by the Gurnee Park District, will host a volunteer event at Feed My Starving Children in Libertyville on Saturday. Voluntee...
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Keep your body – and mind – fit through proper nutritionJan 19, 2020 6:00 am - Ever notice a change in your mood after eating certain foods or skipping meals altogether? Mood swings, irritability or anxiousness can be side effects of a poor diet. M...
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Studies show that working out may help reduce certain painJan 19, 2020 5:00 am - Edward Garofolo suffered from chronic pain for two years as a result of a herniated disc in his back. During this time, the 50-year-old was advised to sit, put some heat...
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Patients push limits for clues to chronic fatigue syndromeJan 19, 2020 5:00 am - BETHESDA, Md. - Researchers hooked Zach Ault to medical monitors as he slowly climbed onto a gym bike. An invisible disease is sidelining this once avid athlete and he k...