Health and Fitness
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Winfield family manages a new normal after ALS diagnosisSep 10, 2019 11:00 pm - On difficult days, in pain and grief, Dave Scavotto of Winfield still inspires everyone around him. Dave was diagnosed with ALS, a terminal, progressive, neuromuscular...
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Sixth person dies from vaping-related illness
Sep 10, 2019 1:00 am - Kansas health officials confirmed the first death in the state Tuesday associated with an outbreak of serious lung disease related to vaping or using e-cigarettes. It is...
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Registration open for new Hustle S'more 5K and Kids MileSep 09, 2019 11:00 pm - Run through the prairie of Peck Farm Park at the Geneva Park District's new Hustle S'more 5K and Kids Mile. This chip-timed race will be held Saturday, Sept. 28, at Pec...
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Breast Cancer Walks Set for Oct 6 and 13Sep 09, 2019 11:00 pm - The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks will be held Sunday, October 6 at Cantigny Park, (1S151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton) and Sunday, October...
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5 colorful suburban bike trail systems to ride this fall, plus pretty roads for the more daringSep 08, 2019 7:29 am - Autumn is a great time to ride a bike. The air is fresh but not too cold yet, the suburbs have plenty of good places to ride - and there will be a lot of colorful foliag...
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Flat head syndrome is on the rise in children: How parents can help prevent itSep 08, 2019 7:00 am - Plagiocephaly, or flat head syndrome, is a common condition that research has shown affects nearly 30 percent of babies by the time they see a doctor for their 2-month w...
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Hormone diets: Can these trendy plans help you lose weight quickly?
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Organizations encourage limiting nurse-patient ratio at hospitalsSep 08, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Advocates for a law that would limit the number of patients each hospital nurse is allowed to care for at one time are touting a new national survey that s...
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How a Naperville hospital uses virtual reality to ease pain — and cure boredomSep 08, 2019 1:00 am - The arms of Rachael Condon's patient were flailing wildly and nothing seemed to help — until she strapped on a pair of goggles and went to the beach. The sand and the w...
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Yoga helps keep seniors flexible and strongSep 07, 2019 7:30 am - As we age, our bodies lose strength and flexibility, but we can regain them both by practicing skills learned in various classes such as yoga, Pilates and weight trainin...