Health and Fitness
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Free health screenings available at Schaumburg Park DistrictOct 12, 2015 11:00 pm - Diane Amundsen was thinking about her bone health when she stopped by Meineke Recreation Center recently to check out fitness options. Hoping a regular exercise routine ...
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Sign up for Marklund's Run, Walk & Roll 5KOct 12, 2015 11:00 pm - Registration is under way for Marklund's third annual Run, Walk & Roll 5K/1 mile event on Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Marklund at Mill Creek campus in Geneva. Growing in pop...
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Knitters needed to make red baby hatsOct 12, 2015 11:00 pm - The American Heart Association is kicking off this year's Little Hats, Big Hearts campaign by collecting knitted or crocheted red baby hats. The hats will be distribute...
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Your health: Having a dog can help your heartOct 12, 2015 7:15 am - Having a dog can help your heart A growing body of evidence suggests that having a dog may help improve heart health, Harvard Medical School reports. Several studi...
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Tom Petty was a heroin addict in the '90s. Here's why he's talking about itOct 12, 2015 6:00 am - The idea for a new unauthorized Tom Petty biography came from a surprising source: Tom Petty. "He didn't want it to be authorized because he felt like authorized meant b...
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Suffering from an afternoon slump? Try these tips to re-energizeOct 12, 2015 6:00 am - Have you ever felt like taking a nap midafternoon? Maybe you lose focus and can't seem to concentrate on your job or task at hand. If you find yourself in a daze or just...
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Does dental care have an age limit?
Oct 12, 2015 5:45 am - Unfortunately for a lot of seniors in America, traditional Medicare does not cover dental services, and any type of dental coverage under Medicare would require suppleme...
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How to find a dentist you'll love
Oct 12, 2015 5:45 am - Choosing a good dentist in the Chicago area is similar to finding a marriage partner. After all, it's not just a one-time encounter; the dentist/patient relationship sho...
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Dental phobia: Alleviating anxiety during dental visits
Oct 12, 2015 5:45 am - The thought of sitting in a dentist's chair has filled me with terror for as long as I can remember. It started with some painful dental work I had as a kid. A bike acci...
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NAMI Cook County event raises record amountOct 11, 2015 11:00 pm - The National Alliance on Mental Illness Cook County North Suburban has earned more than $180,000 - a record amount - to support programing, advocacy and help end the sti...