Health and Fitness
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Constable: What I really need for a good Valentine's Day in the bedroom is a snoring remedyFeb 14, 2019 4:35 am - For some Americans on Valentine's Day, the only sure bet in the bedroom is snoring. An estimated 90 million American adults snore sometimes, and 37 million make it a reg...
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Rolling Meadows increases tobacco purchase age to 21Feb 14, 2019 12:00 am - Rolling Meadows joined a growing list of Northwest suburbs this week in hiking the tobacco purchase age to 21. Aldermen voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the change, ...
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Kane County Health staff join 'Go Red for Women Day'Feb 13, 2019 10:00 pm - On Feb. 1, Kane County Health Department staff wore red on Go Red for Women Day to support women's heart health. Go Red For Women is the American Heart Association's nat...
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It Looks Like Alzheimer's Disease or Other Dementias-But It Is NotFeb 13, 2019 10:00 pm - Medical Conditions That Can Mimic These Symptoms When you or a friend or loved one begin experiencing forgetfulness, start repeating the same things, act confused, or ex...
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'Biggest Loser' Danni Allen helps others get fitFeb 13, 2019 12:00 am - Danni Allen, the Mundelein native and one-time Wheeling resident who became the winner of NBC's "Biggest Loser" in 2013, still spends a lot of time in the gym. Only now,...
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Indoor Sprint Triathlon returns to Advocate Good Shepherd HospitalFeb 11, 2019 12:00 am - Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital's Health and Fitness Center near Lake Barrington will host its third annual Indoor Sprint Triathlon on March 3. Held in memory of Jon Car...
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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...