Health and Fitness
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Why stressed-out pregnant women are turning to ASMR videos for reliefFeb 10, 2019 12:00 am - In the final weeks of pregnancy, when sleep and serenity are often so elusive, there are certain tried-and-true tips to help an expectant mother relax and rest: Do gentl...
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6 pitfalls that might be sabotaging your weight lossFeb 10, 2019 12:00 am - Did you make a New Year's resolution to lose weight, but instead the scale is moving in the wrong direction? You could be sabotaging your weight loss with these six pitf...
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Shining a light on 'sundowning' in people with dementiaFeb 09, 2019 5:00 am - Growing up, Emily German looked up to her mother as a fierce role model who effortlessly juggled family, friends and a successful career. In the 1980s and '90s, Linda L...
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Where some see coincidence, others see sign of loved one's presenceFeb 09, 2019 12:00 am - There is a debate about whether an unexpected experience is a "coincidence" or a "sign." This interests me because I get "signs" - something that happens that makes yo...
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Cook County Health offers parents tips on children's oral healthFeb 06, 2019 10:00 pm - National Children's Dental Health Month is meant to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. Despite the fact that it's almost entirely preventable, tooth ...
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'Give a Pint, Get a Firehouse Sub' at Bolingbrook blood drive Feb. 16Feb 06, 2019 10:00 pm - The National Random Acts of Kindness Day will be celebrated a day early as Firehouse Subs, 1235 W. Boughton Road in Bolingbrook, will partner with Vitalant to host a blo...
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How a suburban ride sharing service is helping seniors retain their independenceFeb 05, 2019 5:00 am - Judy Schreiber of Schaumburg had no idea when she signed up for a ride to the doctor's office last week with Escorted Transportation Service that it would be a milestone...
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Cook County Health recognizes American Heart MonthFeb 04, 2019 10:00 pm - Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in every four ...
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CPR Device is a Game ChangerFeb 03, 2019 10:00 pm - "We are so pleased and proud to partner with first responders to bring this life-saving equipment into the community," said Karen Kay, director of Friendship Senior Opti...
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How obesity affects a child's heartFeb 03, 2019 6:30 am - In honor of American Heart Month, Dr. Irwin Benuck, MD, PhD, division head, Community-based Primary Care Pediatrics at Lurie Children's, discusses how obesity in childre...