Health and Fitness
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Learn why blood vessels are important pathways to good healthJan 16, 2017 10:00 pm - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (January 16, 2017) - With heart attack and stroke among the main causes of illness and death in the U.S., according to the American Heart Associa...
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How menopause affects athletic women
Jan 16, 2017 6:30 am - Hey, active women of a certain age: The good news is that you are probably going to weather menopause better than your sofa-bound sisters. The bad news is that "the cha...
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Learn how to prevent vascular disease at Arlington Heights lectureJan 16, 2017 12:00 am - Northwest Community Healthcare is hosting a free lecture entitled "Arteries are your lifeline: Learn how to stay healthy in your golden years," from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday...
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Naperville dodgeball tourney for 'somebody who mattered' approaches final yearJan 15, 2017 10:00 pm - Dodgeballs were flying every which way off Denise DiMarzo's wheelchair as she smiled and laughed. It was early 2016, and Denise had been battling ALS for five years. Sh...
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What's the best fitness routine for you? Consider your personality
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Safe travels: Don't leave home without plans for an emergency
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Lifestyle changes can bring a bowel back into balanceJan 14, 2017 6:30 am - You might be surprised to learn that most of our chronic diseases are not the result of bad luck or poor genes. They are the direct result of our lifestyle choices. As ...
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A mini-stroke may be sign of a major underlying health issueJan 14, 2017 6:30 am - Q: While my wife and I were working in the garden, she got dizzy and couldn't understand what I was saying. It went away after a few minutes, but I took her to the ER an...
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Your health: New sick leave law gives more flexibilityJan 14, 2017 6:30 am - New sick leave law gives more flexibility A new Illinois law, which allows family caregivers to use up to half of their sick leave benefits at work to take time off...
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Advocate Sherman offers 'After the Baby is Born' classJan 13, 2017 10:00 pm - Advocate Sherman Hospital, 1425 N. Randall Road in Elgin, offers new mothers support at the "After the Baby is Born" workshop from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17. This ...