Health and Fitness
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Assess your risk of falling at free clinic June 3May 23, 2016 11:00 pm - "Help! I've fallen and I can't get up." To many of us, that's just a refrain familiarized by recent television commercials for a medical alert product. Yet, for millions...
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Lake County Health Department provides information about swimming safety at lakes and beachesMay 22, 2016 11:00 pm - Lake County residents heading to lakes and beaches this summer can check the Lake County Health Department's website to make sure their favorite beach is open for swimmi...
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Acupuncture needles stung, but they tamed my migraines
May 22, 2016 7:00 am - It usually begins with a drowsy fog of fatigue that makes me feel as if I haven't slept in days. My eyelids take on the weight of an oil tanker, and a few minutes later ...
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Summer road races step off soon. Is one right for you?May 22, 2016 7:00 am - One of the surest signs of summer in the suburbs is the plethora of road races popping up throughout Cook, Kane, Lake and DuPage counties. Area running clubs are on han...
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Another possible benefit of going to church: A 33 percent chance of living longer
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Couch to 5K Week 14 tip: CelebrateMay 22, 2016 6:00 am - By Nick Hurley Dick Pond The first thing you should do is congratulate yourself on taking the plunge and trying to tackle your first 5K or simply using this program to g...
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Blood drive in WaucondaMay 22, 2016 1:00 am - The Wauconda Fire District will host a blood drive Thursday at Fire Station No. 1, 109 West Liberty St. The drive will run from 1 to 7 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome, but app...
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Your health: Have you checked your blood pressure?May 21, 2016 7:00 am - Have you checked your blood pressure? Four million people and counting have checked their blood pressure in the U.S. during an awareness campaign meant to draw atte...
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Mild heartburn can be treated without a prescriptionMay 21, 2016 6:55 am - Q: I've had heartburn for years, and I began taking Prilosec as soon as it became available. It gives me relief, but I worry about taking any drug for a long time. Shoul...
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Runners get ready for 39th annual Elgin Valley Fox TrotMay 20, 2016 6:00 am - Elgin residents Nancy and Dan Roder are no strangers to the upcoming Elgin Valley Fox Trot, a popular race that will take place on Saturday, May 28, at the intersection ...