Health and Fitness
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Early diagnosis and treatment crucial for dementiaMar 02, 2015 4:45 am - Q: My mother has started showing signs of dementia. Will it be all downhill from here? Or can dementia ever be treated or reversed? A: There are many different causes o...
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Putting themselves to the test: Fittest Loser contest startsMar 02, 2015 4:45 am - The battle has begun. Five people in the Chicago suburbs will see their lives change drastically in the next three months. Sweat, tears and possibly a few ounces of blo...
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Reporter hopes to break her yo-yo dieting trendMar 02, 2015 4:45 am - I've always been a yo-yo, bouncing through life from one extreme to another. On occasion, my flirtation with extremes has made life more interesting. I've jumped out of...
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Volunteers needed for autism campaignMar 02, 2015 4:00 am - Federal and state legislators need to be aware of the ever-increasing number of children and adults with autism, who need understanding and help to have a happy and prod...
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Trainers ready to work with contestantsMar 02, 2015 4:00 am - The drive behind this year's Fittest Loser Challenge contestants can be found in the personal trainers from Push Fitness in Schaumburg. Each of the competitors will be f...
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Education foundation leads charity race in Naperville MarathonMar 02, 2015 12:00 am - The third annual marathon in Naperville hasn't started yet, but one charity already is in the lead. The Indian Prairie Educational Foundation registered 108 participants...
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Your health: Foods that burn more caloriesMar 01, 2015 10:00 pm - Foods that burn more calories They are the foods most people would shun when hunger pangs strike, reaching for chips, chocolate or cookies instead. But for those w...
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After a heart attack, well-managed exercise is key to rehabilitationMar 01, 2015 6:00 am - Over the past 25 years or so, the treatment of cardiac diseases has improved to the point where it's really one of the success stories of modern medicine, says Alfred C...
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Every visit to your doctor should include medication reviewMar 01, 2015 6:00 am - Q I'm in my 70s. Every day I take 10 medications, many of which I have been taking for years. How do I know if all of these drugs are still necessary? A: You've asked a...
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Senators: Our plan for fixing health careMar 01, 2015 12:00 am - Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments about whether the Obama administration used the IRS to deliver health insurance subsidies to Americans in violation...