Health and Fitness
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Fewer kids are riding and buying bicycles, and the industry is worried
Jun 09, 2019 6:00 am - Children's bicycle manufacturers and retailers are bracing for rough times ahead as market research shows fewer kids are riding bikes, while prices for cycling equipment...
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How to make the most of a discharge planning meetingJun 08, 2019 7:30 am - Have you ever attended a discharge planning meeting, either as a patient or family caregiver? In this day and age, every healthcare consumer should know what these are....
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Roosters bring a smile to my faceJun 08, 2019 7:15 am - It's good to have items around your house or apartment that bring a smile to your face. Smiling is very important to our daily well-being, and should not be left to ch...
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Heart patients need to take ownership of their own healthJun 08, 2019 7:15 am - Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States with about 1 in 3 American adults living with high blood pressure, and the Chicago area is no exception....
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Herb shows promise in helping with prostate issuesJun 08, 2019 7:00 am - Most men as they age will experience symptoms of an enlarged prostate gland or benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Indeed, the symptoms of BPH are among the most common...
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Brain disease motivates Arlington Heights couple to raise money to find a cureJun 07, 2019 11:00 pm - A year after retiring as a Chicago TV news producer, Pete Odon started having balance problems and banging into objects for no reason. When friends asked why he also sud...
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Why the Elderday Center for seniors in Batavia had to closeJun 06, 2019 5:28 am - Shortages of clients and money have forced the Elderday Center in Batavia to close after nearly 29 years of helping senior citizens and others with memory impairment. "W...
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Do you have your immunization record?Jun 04, 2019 11:00 pm - Many people don't know their immunization status. The Kane County Health Department recommends that residents contact their primary care physician for a copy of their r...
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How Randy Shilts went from Aurora conservative to gay iconJun 04, 2019 5:30 am - An outspoken conservative Republican activist while growing up in Aurora, Randy Shilts would no doubt have voiced strong opinions about Aurora Pride 2019, which kicks of...
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Ben's Memorial Mile to support mental health causes in Downers GroveJun 04, 2019 5:00 am - In the years since Ben Silver died, an event his family started in his honor has worked to increase understanding of the mental illness he endured. It's also promoted B...