Health and Fitness
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Can't sleep? Don't stay in bed tossing and turningSep 17, 2013 5:00 am - I woke up at 3:43 one morning. After an hour of lying awake in the dark, I moved to the sofa and read my book for an hour. Then I turned off the light and went back to s...
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Wheaton bike routes to get easier to navigateSep 17, 2013 5:00 am - Navigating Wheaton's nearly 30 miles of bike routes and paths could get easier by spring, the effect of an agreement signed Monday night between the city and federal gov...
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Mount Prospect comedian finds humor in cancerSep 17, 2013 5:00 am - Judy Fabjance is funny. Cancer is not. But the cancer that recently moved into the Mount Prospect native's brain still must share that head space with the always active ...
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First West Nile death in suburban Cook County reportedSep 16, 2013 6:25 pm - The first death of the year attributed to West Nile virus in suburban Cook County was reported Monday by officials at the Cook County Department of Public Health. A 67-y...
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Vista’s mini internship program an eye-opening experienceSep 16, 2013 12:18 pm - It was not the typical start of a workweek for a Lake County judge, two attorneys, a university business development manager and three insurance company employees. Inste...
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Two Lake County lawmakers to host health fairSep 16, 2013 12:15 pm - Two state lawmakers from Lake County will host a health and safety fair for children on Saturday, Sept. 21. State Rep. Ed Sullivan and state Sen. Dan Duffy will co-host ...
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Getting healthy at Woodland Elementary District 50Sep 16, 2013 12:00 pm - Woodland Intermediate School in Gurnee is beginning the school year with a healthy addition to its grounds. A new fitness station, located on the west side of the school...
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Changing your grip can keep exercise routine freshSep 16, 2013 6:02 am - Changing your exercise routine is a great way to keep workouts fresh and challenge the body. Not allowing yourself to get comfortable helps you find “new” muscles to wor...
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99-year-old woman inspires others with her health, outlook on lifeSep 16, 2013 6:00 am - Ruth Myers, 99, got up early on a recent Wednesday, fixed herself breakfast and put on a pot of coffee. She ran the American flag up the pole in front of her Bayonet Poi...
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Chemicals in foods may worsen fibromyalgia symptomsSep 16, 2013 6:00 am - Is there a relationship between poor bowel function and the symptoms of fibromyalgia? According to one medical study, some chemicals found in everyday foods may exacerba...