Health and Fitness
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Clinic now open to every Dist. 116 studentDec 05, 2016 4:40 am - After a two-year trial period, Lake County's only school-based health clinic has more than tripled the number of students eligible to receive services. Vaccinations, pri...
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Get a flu shot during National Influenza Vaccination WeekDec 04, 2016 10:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department urges anyone who has not yet received a flu shot to get one as soon as possible. Dec. 4-10 is National Influenza Vaccination Week, a na...
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How to fit in fitness this holiday seasonDec 04, 2016 6:30 am - The holiday season has officially begun. Office parties, family gatherings, school holiday shows, and more might be keeping keep spirits high, but more often than not, t...
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My best trick for staying fit? Telling everyone I used to be fat
Dec 04, 2016 6:15 am - On my first day at my current job, one of my colleagues brought in a dozen doughnuts to welcome me to the team. I love doughnuts. And pie. And cake and ice cream and fre...
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3 ways to reduce the stress of the inevitable winter sick days
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Preventing sleep apnea will also help your heartDec 03, 2016 6:30 am - By Anthony Komaroff Q: At my last checkup, my doctor asked if I snore. When I told the doctor that my husband says I snore a lot, the doctor said snoring can be a sign o...
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Your health: Let kids play in the dirt
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Meditation may help alleviate chronic pain, study showsDec 03, 2016 6:30 am - There is robust medical evidence to indicate that the power of the mind over the illnesses of the body is profound. This is no more evident than in the beneficial effect...
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When her heart started beating wildly, she knew something was wrong
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LASIK patients may wind up with glare, halos or other visual symptoms, study suggests