Health and Fitness
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How to avoid overuse injuries in young athletesMay 27, 2018 7:30 am - Summer is just around the corner and with the cold weather gone and school out, kids will become more physically active. Many kids will be involved in different camps, ...
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Drugs in the workplace are at their highest levels in a decade
May 27, 2018 1:00 am - A new study by research and diagnostic testing firm Quest Diagnostics has revealed a disturbing trend: More employees are testing positive for drugs in their system. But...
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Anderson-Khleif: How to seek out old and new friends to help you cope with griefMay 26, 2018 7:30 am - After the death of a dear one, it takes a while to see that grief will be part of your future, perhaps forever. Your family and friends are your first helpmates. I am l...
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Robotic surgery advances provide relief from endometriosis and fibroidsMay 26, 2018 7:30 am - Many women suffer needlessly from endometriosis and fibroids, but advances in technology over the last decade, particularly in the use of robotic surgery for performing ...
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Soaking in a hot bath may offer benefits similar to exerciseMay 26, 2018 7:00 am - Q: Can a hot bath really burn as many calories as a brisk walk? If so, give me the hot bath any day! A: For readers who missed this story, scientists at Loughborough Uni...
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Avoid these three mistakes when dietingMay 26, 2018 7:00 am - Diet fads come and go, but there are 3 key factors you must always address, regardless of which diet you choose to follow. Many of our clients initially came to us makin...
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Elgin Valley Fox Trot stirs nostalgia in longtime runnersMay 26, 2018 1:00 am - Bob Jungwirth was feeling nostalgic before the Elgin Valley Fox Trot Saturday. So he got ready for race day by looking for something of sentimental value in his Downers...
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Center celebrates National Senior Health & Fitness DayMay 24, 2018 11:00 pm - Submitted by Arlington Heights Senior Center The Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights, will join an estimated 1,000 local groups to c...
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Soldier from suburbs lost her leg in Iraq. Paralympian now helps others find strength.May 24, 2018 5:20 am - Army veteran Melissa Stockwell remembers many of the choices she's made in her recovery from the roadside explosion in 2003 in Iraq that took her left leg. There was th...
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Des Plaines resident Brian Chan overcomes health issues to graduate from OaktonMay 23, 2018 11:00 pm - Des Plaines resident Brian Chan didn't let a chronic illness stop him from graduating from Oakton Community College with his associate of arts degree this May. Chan, a g...