Health and Fitness
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Retired Arlington Heights police officer wins Fittest Loser ChallengeMay 13, 2015 1:00 am - It smacked of "sabotage." Personal trainer Michelle Amsden, who molded a 361-pound South Elgin man into the Daily Herald's Fittest Loser last year, was handed an extra c...
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Aurora couple working to raise $30,000 again for ALS researchMay 12, 2015 11:00 pm - For a second year, an Aurora couple is working to raise funds for research to fight amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, called Lou Gehrig's disease. Bruce Lindgren of Aurora,...
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Schaumburg man drives fundraiser for pediatric cancer patientsMay 12, 2015 11:00 pm - D. Anthony Evans watched children pulling their IVs up and down hospital hallways with smiles on their faces. He shared hospital rooms, stories and advice with those who...
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How to safely use a treadmill (it's not as easy as you think)May 12, 2015 6:00 am - It's a pretty straightforward piece of equipment and you've been walking and running for how many years now? How difficult can it be to try a treadmill for the first tim...
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Who will win the Fittest Loser Challenge?May 12, 2015 1:00 am - They've sweated, struggled, and switched to a healthy lifestyle. As of last weekend, they've lost a combined 199 pounds. On Wednesday, the five suburban contestants com...
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Lutheran Home ordered to pay family of woman found with earful of maggotsMay 12, 2015 1:00 am - The Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights has been ordered to pay $250,000 to the family of a woman who was found to have 57 maggots crawling in her ear in 2012, a judge ha...
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Your health: A step toward universal blood donationMay 11, 2015 6:00 am - A step to universal blood donation Every two seconds someone in the United States needs donated blood, the equivalent of more than 41,000 three-pint donations every...
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Approaching the finish line: Fittest Loser contestants run 5KMay 11, 2015 5:45 am - They ran with their legs, but it was their hearts that kept them pushing toward the finish line. For many contestants in the Fittest Loser Challenge, organized by the Da...
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Lightning and your computerMay 11, 2015 5:45 am - Lightning and other power surges can cause catastrophic damage to your computer and electronics at both home and work. Here are the best ways to prevent being struck: 1...
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Eggplant BologneseMay 11, 2015 5:45 am - 1 cup dry red wine 1 medium onion, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium eggplant (about 1 pound), peeled and chopped ...