Health and Fitness
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Achoo! Hay fever afflicts 25.5 million people a year
May 02, 2019 11:00 pm - Plagued with itchy, watery eyes, sniffling and sneezing? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you're in good company - about 19.9 million U.S. ad...
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Delnor to host rockathon to benefit dementia caregiversMay 01, 2019 11:00 pm - Volunteers will be rockin' for a good cause at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Monday and Tuesday, May 6 and May 7. For 36 hours straight, participants will be ro...
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Walk to Cure Arthritis in Libertyville takes place May 18Apr 30, 2019 11:00 pm - More than 500 Chicagoans are supporting the Arthritis Foundation's mission to help people with arthritis live a full life by participating in the 2019 Walk to Cure Arthr...
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Cook County Health Recognizes Stroke Awareness MonthApr 30, 2019 11:00 pm - May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke is a common but serious medical condition in which blood flow to the brain is interrupted. When this happens, brain cells ...
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'Miracle Girl': After brain bleed, Wheaton woman rebuilds her lifeApr 29, 2019 5:30 am - Jen Kray found herself in a hospital bed, unable to move anything except her right thumb and her blue eyes. She had survived a risky brain surgery that saved her life. B...
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Children may turn to emotional eating when dealing with stressApr 28, 2019 7:15 am - Turning to food in times of distress can often act as a form of comfort and security. Similar to adults, it is not out of the ordinary for children and teenagers to enga...
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Looking forward to figuring out how to keep new habitsApr 28, 2019 7:15 am - We are coming close to the end of the Fittest Loser Challenge and I'm starting to feel really bummed. This challenge has completely changed my life for the better and I ...
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Fittest Loser: What it takes to make lifestyle changes that lastApr 28, 2019 7:00 am - Trying out a new exercise routine or diet for a week or two is easy. Turning said diet and exercise routine into lifelong habits is much harder. After several months o...
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At Work participants discover new foods and recipesApr 28, 2019 7:00 am - Fittest Loser At Work participants have been keeping up with new healthy eating habits and love sharing new recipes. Barb Merner, team captain for the Fitz Chem LLC's “S...
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Sunlight, nature prove soothing both in hospital and at homeApr 27, 2019 7:30 am - Can the design of the physical space of your home and work contribute to your health? Taking a cue from hospital room design, the answer is a resounding yes. Early res...