Health and Fitness
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Plagued by anxiety: For some of us, no end of things to worry about
Jan 25, 2016 4:00 am - It didn't matter what we officially called it, my psychiatrist said as he looked up from his notepad. What I had was “worry in search of a mission.” Within 40 minutes of...
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Cancer prompted start of Libertyville's Pinnacle FitnessJan 25, 2016 4:00 am - An interview with Nancy Hildebrandt, owner of Pinnacle Fitness in Libertyville. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: Pinnacle Fitness is a private personal tr...
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How to manage your child's asthma
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Run four Wheaton 5Ks, receive discountJan 25, 2016 12:00 am - Wheaton Park District is encouraging runners in the community to join a race every season through its new Race Wheaton program that offers discounts to participants who ...
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Trying to make mental health first aid as familiar as CPR
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Your health: Blood donors needed in winterJan 24, 2016 6:22 am - Blood donations decrease in winter National Blood Donor Month has been observed in January since 1970 with the goal of increasing blood and platelet donations durin...
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Sports expo in LincolnshireJan 24, 2016 12:00 am - Advocate Condell Medical Center is hosting a free Sports Expo from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 6, at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort, at 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshir...
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The right kind of chewing gum lowers the risk of tooth decayJan 23, 2016 6:18 am - Q: Why do dentists recommend chewing gum? Doesn't gum cause cavities? A: Dentists don't recommend just any chewing gum. They recommend sugar-free gum, specifically gum t...
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When should women stop mammograms?Jan 23, 2016 6:13 am - Lost in the arguing over whether women should begin mammograms at age 40 or 50 or somewhere in between is the issue they'll all eventually face: when to stop. "There's a...
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Tainted medical scopes have sickened hundreds in US, Europe, Senate probe finds