Health and Fitness
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Arlington Heights raises tobacco sale age to 21Jan 08, 2019 4:38 am - Arlington Heights on Monday became the latest town to hike the age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21, joining a list of 32 other Illinois communities that have enacted simila...
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Northwest Community Healthcare Breast Center earns accreditationJan 07, 2019 10:00 pm - The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers has approved the Northwest Community Healthcare Breast Center, granting a three-year, full accreditation designatio...
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Ten Important Health Concerns For SeniorsJan 07, 2019 10:00 pm - People in the United States can expect to live longer than ever before. According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), once you reach 65, the data sugge...
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Monthly Memory Cafe Opening at Kenneth Young CenterJan 06, 2019 10:00 pm - Opening Friday, January 18th from 12:30pm-2:30pm, Kenneth Young Center will be hosting its first monthly Memory Cafe Events for seniors with memory impairments and the l...
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Tempted by a caloric-restriction diet? Not so fast - until you answer these 9 questions
Jan 06, 2019 6:30 am - Fasting is an ancient practice sparking new interest in both pop and scientific culture. Entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and a variety of celebrities have extolled i...
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Can you overdress a child in the winter?Jan 06, 2019 6:30 am - Winter is in full swing in Chicago, and with chilling temperatures, many parents are cautious to protect their children from the cold. But is it possible to overdress a ...
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New Year's resolutions: What you need to know about intermittent fastingJan 06, 2019 6:20 am - As we start off the New Year, many of us are looking to get in shape and lose weight. Is intermittent fasting the way to shed those extra holiday pounds? Emmaline Rasmu...
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Cars and houses are good distractionsJan 05, 2019 6:30 am - Cars and houses keep you grounded in everyday life, the so-called "real world." And oddly this helps with long-term grief. Strange but true. Having to take care of pr...
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Getting phone calls from the pastJan 05, 2019 6:30 am - Do you get phone calls and mail for your dear one who died several years ago? I do. If I had dollar for every phone call, or every piece of USA mail, I've gotten for ...
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Five tips to get you on track for a healthy new yearJan 05, 2019 6:30 am - The New Year is here and if you plan on getting healthier this year with a diet and exercise program, let's get started. So where do you begin? Sometimes it's the litt...