Health and Fitness
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Lake County hosts health fair, free HIV testingJun 15, 2015 1:00 am - The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center, the Lake County Stands Against Stigma Coalition and other community partners have organized a free health fair...
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Men's health event in WaukeganJun 15, 2015 1:00 am - Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center Dietitian Demetrius Willis will discuss how men can lead healthier and longer lives during a free event Saturday, J...
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Mindfulness just might be the new trend for athletes
Jun 14, 2015 11:00 pm - Vaughn Gray recalled what changed for him. Over the past couple of basketball seasons, the former George Mason University forward found he was able to "see the game slo...
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Men less likely to visit doctor for medical issuesJun 14, 2015 7:00 am - National Men's Health Week starts June 15 and culminates with Father's Day June 21. Research shows that men are four times less likely than women to consult a doctor wh...
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Learn CPR at Oakton Community CollegeJun 14, 2015 1:00 am - Learn lifesaving techniques by enrolling in an adult education class offered by Oakton Community College. CPR Rescue (HEA E05-31) covers adult, child, and infant CPR, as...
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What a woman eats may affect her fertilityJun 13, 2015 7:00 am - The typical American lifestyle may have a negative effect on fertility. The food we eat, the stress that we are under, lack of sleep, weight gain and an older age befor...
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You can reduce your risk of developing atherosclerosisJun 13, 2015 7:00 am - Q: You mention atherosclerosis in many of your columns. Could you explain what this word means? A: My readers ask me many questions about atherosclerosis, and for good r...
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Quadriplegics demonstrate their abilities in Schaumburg with rugbyJun 13, 2015 1:00 am - The Chicago Abilities Expo continues from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Schaumburg Renaissance Convention Center. For more than 30 years, the free Abilities Expo has ...
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In Grayslake District 46 suicide prevention program, kids help each otherJun 12, 2015 1:00 am - Grayslake Middle School's psychologist says a suicide prevention program launched in the just-concluded academic year accomplished more than expected. "The program has d...
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Dr. Stanley Zydlo remembered in Palatine as 'a public treasure'Jun 10, 2015 1:00 am - On yet another day his contributions to society continued to save lives, Dr. Stanley Zydlo - considered the "father" of paramedic service in the Northwest suburbs - was ...