Lifestyle
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Volunteers needed to deliver meals to DuPage and Kane seniorsMar 06, 2023 12:00 am - The DuPage Senior Citizens Council in Lombard needs volunteers to help deliver shelf-stable meals to seniors in DuPage and Kane counties from March through October. Vol...
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Feeling your age? It might be your heartMar 05, 2023 10:00 pm - As we get older, we slow down. Or so we're told. But, what if the slowdown is really a sign of something more? "A lot of times, people believe that a change in their fun...
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St. Paddy's Day 5K highlights community, serviceMar 05, 2023 10:00 pm - What began as a way to raise awareness of the Naperville Sunrise Rotary's commitment to put service over self while raising money to help others has grown into an annual...
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Suburban Skyview: Doggy traffic jam at Mt. St. Mary ParkMar 05, 2023 10:00 pm - A fresh dusting of snow coating only the grass is almost the scene of a fortuitous doggy traffic jam along the Fox River. People with their four-legged companions in tow...
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The truth about caffeine, coffee and headachesMar 05, 2023 7:00 am - Q: I am 69 years old and have two cups of coffee each morning. Once or twice a week, I wake up with a dull ache at the back of my head, toward the left side. It always g...
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Thin-skinned: The problem of pressure soresMar 05, 2023 6:00 am - We often hear about the prevalence of bedsores in nursing homes. Also known as pressure ulcers or pressure sores, these injuries are a common reason people sue long-term...
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Positive influences on childhood brain developmentMar 05, 2023 6:00 am - The earliest stages of life are a crucial time for child development and have a particularly important impact on the brain. More than 80% of a child's brain is formed du...
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Bring a few flowering branches insideMar 05, 2023 6:00 am - Shrubs such as forsythia and cornelian cherry that formed flower buds last year can be forced to flower inside now. Prune those branches that are not essential to the pl...
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Rooting out a tree problemMar 05, 2023 5:00 am - Q: A home inspector recently pointed out that the trees near my home are lifting one side of the house. A tree-trimming company recommended removing them completely, but...
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Good News Sunday: Brave souls in Fox Lake take a dip to raise funds for Special OlympicsMar 05, 2023 5:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: About 100 people braved the icy waters o...