Health and Fitness
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Active seniors opting for knee replacementsNov 05, 2012 5:00 am - The number of older Americans getting knee replacement surgery more than doubled over the past two decades as an aging population is driven by a desire to stay fit later...
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Seven tips for tea drinkersNov 05, 2012 5:00 am - 1. “Tea catechins are stable in dry tea leaves but diminish as brewed tea is held/stored. To make sure you are consuming the tea phytonutrients (flavonoids) that may pro...
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Owners, pets hounded to shape up at boot campNov 05, 2012 4:35 am - Expect to pick up more than just weights if you enlist in Thank Dog! Bootcamp, a fitness and obedience program that has started up in an Arlington, Va., park. “We clean ...
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Your health: Pumpkin can pump up chiliNov 04, 2012 10:00 pm - Pumpkin power Adding pumpkin to your chili is perfect for cool fall evenings, says The Washington Post. Why? Pumpkins are more than just for Halloween decorations. ...
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Lake County dietitian honoredNov 04, 2012 8:10 am - The University of Illinois Extension Lake County Unit has awarded Toby Smithson, the Lake County Health Department’s community dietitian, with the Hall of Fame award for...
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Biking with headphones is foolishNov 03, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — On my daily commute, I bike through a Frogger-worthy array of door-opening drivers, bike-lane-blocking taxis, and heedless jaywalkers. And then there are th...
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Gary Greenberg grateful for life-saving help after heart attack at Bannockburn athletic clubNov 01, 2012 3:24 pm - Rick Franklin was working out at Bannockburn’s Midtown Athletic Club on Sept. 27 when he heard a thud behind him. “I looked back and saw Gary on the ground,” Franklin re...
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Doulas offer support, massage, reminders to help mothers have natural birthsNov 01, 2012 5:00 am - When Jessica Wilson was in labor with her second son, Hunter, and the contractions became more intense, she cried out, “I can't do this anymore!” Wilson's frustration q...
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Round Lake High fails food inspectionsOct 31, 2012 5:30 am - Round Lake High School's food service operation has failed three of five Lake County Health Department inspections since April, documents show. Health department officia...
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Families deserve better than MussmanOct 31, 2012 5:00 am - I would like to thank the Schaumburg PTA for having the candidates forum for the public on Oct. 10, at Jane Addams Junior High. It was a very good opportunity to ask que...