Health and Fitness
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Classes help At Work participants learn about healthy eatingMay 06, 2018 7:00 am - This year, Fittest Loser At Work participants took advantage of several classes to assist with their healthy eating habits. Jewel-Osco hosted guided tours with register...
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How schools are trying to get students to stop vaping on campusMay 06, 2018 1:00 am - It can be easy to light up in school these days - not with cigarettes, but with smoking alternatives that don't leave a tobacco smell and look so innocuous they're somet...
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Be aware of the signs of skin cancer; do a self examMay 05, 2018 7:30 am - May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and Monday, May 7, is Melanoma Monday, a day focused on raising awareness of the deadliest form of skin cancer. Skin cancer is the mos...
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Metabolic syndrome more prevalent among older adultsMay 05, 2018 7:30 am - Q: My doctor says I'm on the verge of being diagnosed with something called "metabolic syndrome." Is it serious? Can I get rid of it? A: Metabolic syndrome refers to a ...
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Research about bioenergy therapy growsMay 05, 2018 7:30 am - Stories of healing illness through energy or biofield healing are told in many cultures. Today almost 5 percent of the United States population has experienced and cont...
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Join the Fittest Loser finale celebration on May 15May 05, 2018 7:00 am - Join the Daily Herald and Push Fitness for an inspiring evening of celebration on Tuesday, May 15, when the winner of the 2018 Fittest Loser Challenge and the winning At...
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Constable: Preparing for Mother's Day by fighting the disease that killed herMay 05, 2018 1:00 am - On the eve of the first Mother's Day since her mom died, Susan Draddy of Hinsdale will spend the night raising money to fight the disease that killed both her parents. "...
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Suburban Heroes: Buffalo Grove lung cancer survivor becomes advocateMay 05, 2018 1:00 am - After overcoming the shock of being diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer nearly five years ago, Ivy Elkins - an otherwise healthy, nonsmoking woman in her 40s - decided sh...
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Mexican Stuffed Sweet PotatoesMay 03, 2018 11:00 pm - Servings: 4 servings (½ baked potato = 1 servings) Ingredients 2 medium sweet potatoes 1 medium, ripe Avocados from Mexico, diced 1 cup bell pepper, diced 10 sweet cherr...
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Tips for avoiding pollen allergy sufferingMay 03, 2018 11:00 pm - As the weather warms up, pollen season has arrived as well. What exactly is pollen? It's a fine powder that is released as part of the reproductive cycle of trees, grass...