Health and Fitness
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Cook County Health Recognizes World Kidney Day on March 14Mar 10, 2019 11:00 pm - In recognition of World Kidney Day on March 14, Cook County Health urges everyone to learn about chronic kidney disease and what you can do to prevent it. Chronic kidne...
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Chicago InfertileAF Summit Sells Out in One WeekMar 10, 2019 11:00 pm - The first annual Chicago-based Infertility summit, boldly titled InfertileAF, sells out its first 75 seats and adds an additional 50 spots. Attendees will witness seven ...
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Contestants find strength with teamsMar 10, 2019 7:30 am - Fittest Loser At Work contestants are pushing through week three of the challenge and are working together to overcome obstacles as a team. With busy and conflicting sch...
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Columnist discovers her motivationMar 10, 2019 7:30 am - I'm walking like Frankenstein's monster and I like it. Three weeks have passed since beginning the Fittest Loser challenge and aches radiate through my body. Early in my...
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A healthy heart: Live longer, live better with exerciseMar 10, 2019 7:00 am - The American Heart Association recommends adults fit in 150 minutes — or 2.5 hours — of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise, or ...
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Think you have a gambling problem? Free screenings are availableMar 10, 2019 1:00 am - In conjunction with National Problem Gambling Awareness Month, Nicasa Behavioral Health Services will offer free problem gambling screenings, which take about 15 to 30 m...
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Tips for a good night's sleepMar 09, 2019 7:00 am - Sleep is a state of reduced or absent consciousness that should technically take up about a third of our time. Sleep gives the body and brain time for much needed repair...
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Colic is common in young babies, but it is temporary and rarely seriousMar 09, 2019 7:00 am - Colic. The word strikes fear into the parents of newborns. And the reality can be even worse. Colic is a general term for an increased fussiness that often occurs when ...
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When the patient advocate also happens to be the patientMar 09, 2019 6:30 am - It's always enlightening to walk in someone else's shoes. Well, this healthcare professional recently underwent a total knee replacement. As a result, I got to experien...
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What a new Illinois law means for women with dense breast tissueMar 09, 2019 5:30 am - Some describe it as trying to find a snowball in a snowstorm. On a mammogram, cancer and dense breast tissue both appear white. Because of this, having dense breast tiss...