Health and Fitness
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Health lecture series:Mar 20, 2013 5:38 pm - The Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce and Rosalind Franklin University and Health System have partnered to present the “Here’s to Your Health” lecture series. T...
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Not life he planned, but paralyzed Komosa made impactMar 19, 2013 5:00 am - Cheated out of the perfectly ordinary life he might have lived, Rob Komosa was forced to be special. Without the catastrophe, Komosa might have grown up to be the auto m...
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A crowning achievement for kids’ dental careMar 18, 2013 6:04 am - Two California dentists claim they have the most revolutionary development in children’s dental care “since fluoride.” Jeffrey Fisher and John Hansen started EZ-Pedo Inc...
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Changing attitudes toward food, exercise motivate Fittest Loser competitorsMar 18, 2013 6:00 am - Six weeks ago, six Daily Herald readers began the Fittest Loser Challenge eager to make changes ... changes in their attitude toward diet and exercise, changes that coul...
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Progress has her making new plans for the futureMar 18, 2013 6:00 am - Six weeks ago, I was asking one of my bosses for time off at the beginning of May so I could attend the Fittest Loser finale celebration (and so I would have time to fin...
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Mediterranean diet takes healthier approach to eatingMar 18, 2013 6:00 am - For more than 30 years Dr. Andrew Weil has been the leading proponent of the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet. During this time, there have been many studies de...
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Your health: Don’t skimp on sleepMar 18, 2013 6:00 am - Get more zzzzzzzzz’s It’s no secret that chronic sleep deprivation can play a huge role in declining health. But insomniacs are not the only victims of the conseque...
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Some acne bacteria may be helpfulMar 18, 2013 6:00 am - If you were plagued by pimples in your teen years, you may have had bacteria to blame — but not all of them. Researchers have found that not all strains of the bacteria ...
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Costlier robotic surgery soars for hysterectomiesMar 18, 2013 6:00 am - Robotic surgery is increasingly being used for women's hysterectomies, adding at least $2,000 to the cost without offering much benefit over less high-tech methods, a st...
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Green smoothies provide health benefits, energy boostMar 18, 2013 6:00 am - Green smoothie ... I know what you're thinking — that sounds disgusting. What's in a green smoothie anyway? A green smoothie is a shake made in your blender that has nu...