Health and Fitness
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New parenting class connects with dads-to-beDec 03, 2013 1:10 pm - It’s all about the dads for a change. A new class is helping daddies-to-be get prepped for fatherhood. After teaching classes to women for years, Amy Molzer, RN, a certi...
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Local hospitals help patients, families celebrate holidays during their staysDec 03, 2013 12:00 am - Traditions are an important part of any family holiday celebration. But what happens to those plans when a child is hospitalized and a health crisis threatens? “It's a ...
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Relieve postnasal drip with these simple treatmentsDec 02, 2013 6:00 am - Q: The worst part of a cold for me is the postnasal drip that lasts for weeks. Can I do anything to stop it? A: I'm also a frequent sufferer from postnasal drip, so I'm...
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Antibiotics help children with mycoplasma pneumoniaDec 02, 2013 6:00 am - Even in pediatric medicine, things are not always what they seem. After calling with complaints of painful urination, a high school student was brought into the office w...
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Your health: Coffee as medicine?Dec 02, 2013 5:00 am - Coffee as medicine? The next time you take a coffee break, you might want to consider a triple espresso. The extra caffeine may reduce your risk of dying from card...
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Clearing the air on allergies and what to do about themDec 02, 2013 5:00 am - Do you struggle with fall allergies? There is a lot of conventional wisdom about allergies and how to handle them, and not all of it is right. Here are some common misco...
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Community teams to also join weight-loss challengeDec 02, 2013 5:00 am - The Fittest Loser is not just for the lucky contestants who get chosen for the competition. For the second year, the Daily Herald is sponsoring the Fittest Loser Communi...
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Fittest Loser contestants still work at keeping weight off and staying fitDec 02, 2013 5:00 am - There's no doubt losing weight takes a lot of grit and determination, and so does keeping it off. The Daily Herald and Push Fitness in Schaumburg once again have partne...
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Veterans share personal stories:Dec 01, 2013 3:36 pm - The Lake-McHenry Veterans and Family Services program and the Lake Villa District Library will present “Managing the Memories of Combat” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, De...
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Heroin overdose antidote training at addiction treatment center in Vernon HillsNov 30, 2013 7:00 am - An addiction treatment center in Vernon Hills is scheduled to host the latest suburban training session on administering an antidote for heroin and other drug overdoses....