Health and Fitness
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Are you getting enough magnesium?Feb 25, 2017 6:12 am - Magnesium is a common mineral that is absolutely necessary for health. Although in traditional medicine magnesium levels are rarely measured, medical research has shown...
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Balancing exercises key to preventing falls as we ageFeb 25, 2017 6:12 am - Q: I'm just about to turn 60, which - from what I've read - is when balance begins to become an issue. What can I do to stay steady on my feet? A: Although good balance ...
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Sibling rivalry fueled marathon milestoneFeb 22, 2017 5:00 am - Growing up one of five brothers and three sisters, David Wcislo of Elk Grove Village knows a thing or two about sibling rivalry. Little did he guess it would extend well...
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Designers take a holistic approach to health-care spacesFeb 22, 2017 5:00 am - Health-care facilities can be stressful places for patients and visitors, with depressing waiting rooms, rows of uncomfortable seating, a blaring television. But designe...
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Schneider, Holt highlight heart health event at LovellFeb 22, 2017 12:00 am - Heart health and services for women will be the focus of a town-hall meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, at the Lovell Federal Health Care Center, ground floor buildin...
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CPR classes offered in Arlington HeightsFeb 22, 2017 12:00 am - Registration is open for CPR classes at the Arlington Heights Fire Department headquarters. Classes will be held Thursday, March 23; Monday, July 24; and Monday, Nov. 6....
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St. Charles boy's rare illness underscores need for epilepsy researchFeb 21, 2017 4:33 am - Melissa and Rob Williams' parenting nightmare began with the sounds of laughter in the kitchen. Essley, the couple's 2-year-old daughter, was playing with her 7-month-ol...
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Lester: Mom says red hats remind her people care about her baby with heart defectFeb 20, 2017 4:30 am - Micah Anderson of Naperville has spent nearly half of his 17-month-old life - 200 days - in the hospital. Micah, born with a heart defect called Taussig-Bing anomaly, h...
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Should alcoholics qualify for liver transplants?
Feb 19, 2017 6:11 am - It began as a gentle way to unwind, a reward after a long day at work. Jackie Brafford, a registered nurse, would arrive home, kick off her shoes and pour herself a glas...
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The IUD rush: Why women are seeking birth control that can outlast a presidencyFeb 18, 2017 6:15 am - The day after President Donald Trump's inauguration, millions of women of all ages marched in the streets of major cities. In the past few months, there's been another, ...