Health and Fitness
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Cured meats are tied to greater risk of asthmaApr 15, 2017 7:30 am - Q: I love ham sandwiches - and have one almost every day. I also have asthma, and just read that processed meats can increase the risk of asthma. How can this be? A: Mea...
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Change up your workout routineApr 15, 2017 7:30 am - Changing up your workout routine is great for progressing the body as well as keeping your head in the game. Boring workouts get boring results. We've taken three comm...
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Tips to help navigate through allergy season
Apr 15, 2017 7:30 am - A few years ago, with no warning, one of my boys started suffering from seasonal allergies. He asked me why he suddenly became allergic, and why he wrestles with allergi...
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Four ways you can live healthier this springApr 15, 2017 7:30 am - There's something about springtime that triggers our instincts to make positive changes. Those of us in health care like to remind our patients that spring is a great t...
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Your health: Challenge 22 to raise awareness about veterans' strugglesApr 14, 2017 11:00 pm - Exercise event to support veterans Twenty-two veterans commit suicide every day. To shine a spotlight on the issues facing veterans on their return home, the Daily ...
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Ed Asner comes to Barrington to perform ... prostate comedy?!Apr 10, 2017 5:30 am - Ed Asner will perform his one-man comedy show on prostate health at a Barrington retirement community next month, a rare small-venue appearance for the legendary actor a...
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At Work teams take on Foodie 5KApr 09, 2017 7:30 am - When's the last time you ran or walked 3.1 miles? For some of the Fittest Loser participants, it was on April 1 at Cantigny Park in Wheaton. The race was on a beautiful...
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Blazing down a racetrack at 3 miles per hourApr 09, 2017 7:20 am - On April 1 I ran in the third foot race of my life. In last week's column I explained how the first race - a junior high school turkey trot - began with me falling flat ...
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Making smart choicesApr 09, 2017 7:15 am - Think you can't live without certain indulgent treats and snacks? Think again. An easy way to begin cutting out unhealthy foods is to start by finding healthy alternati...
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Greek Style Chicken KebabApr 09, 2017 7:15 am - Ingredients: 2 lbs. boneless & skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1" pieces 20 olives, cut in halves 1 large red onion, cut & separated into 1" pieces 2 large garlic clo...