Health and Fitness
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Most teens need more sleep than they're gettingAug 13, 2016 7:30 am - Q: My teenage daughter stays up late, then has a hard time waking up for school. I don't think she's getting enough sleep. What can I do to help her fall asleep at a rea...
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Packing lunches: Yes, your kids can and should pack their own
Aug 13, 2016 7:30 am - On a lengthy drive to the beach, while the kids listened to their music, I listened to an audiobook titled “How to Raise an Adult” by former Stanford University dean Jul...
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Are alternative healing treatments right for a student athlete?Aug 13, 2016 7:00 am - Young athletes probably noticed the deep purple circles on Michael Phelps' shoulders and wondered if they somehow gave the Olympic gold medalist an upper edge in the poo...
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Palatine superhero, 10, has wish granted, helps defeat villainsAug 13, 2016 1:00 am - The crown jewel - an item that gives strength to superheros - went missing, and 10-year-old Palatine resident, honorary police officer and certified superhero Yano Pourn...
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W. Chicago among 6 cities nationwide to Move With the MayorAug 12, 2016 5:14 am - For years, Mayor Ruben Pineda has been working to get the city of West Chicago more active. Now, his efforts will be put on a national stage. West Chicago is one of si...
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Health at heart of Naperville memorial 5KAug 11, 2016 1:00 am - The organizers of a Naperville 5K entering its 10th year think a lot about the heart. It beats all day every day, in the background for most who are blessed with good h...
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Historic course beckons runners to Raceway 5KAug 10, 2016 5:30 am - No engines will be starting on Saturday, Aug. 13, but there will be plenty of racing going on at the Raceway Woods Forest Preserve in Carpentersville. Rotary Club of Car...
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Olympics raise interest in cupping in the suburbsAug 10, 2016 5:22 am - Suburban massage therapists say they've seen a jump in inquiries and appointments for cupping therapy after Olympic athletes - including swimming superstar Michael Phelp...
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Kane Co. Board proclaims August as Breastfeeding Awareness MonthAug 09, 2016 11:00 pm - The Kane County Board on Tuesday proclaimed August to be Breastfeeding Awareness Month. The action highlights the importance of breastfeeding for giving a good nutrition...
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Breaking bread's bad rapAug 09, 2016 6:00 am - This is a primer on how to eat bread. Maybe that sounds like an inane exercise because you've been eating copious amounts of it all your life. Or maybe you have sworn o...