Health and Fitness
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Moody’s downgrades Northwest Community Hospital’s bondsApr 05, 2012 3:14 pm - Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded its rating on Northwest Community Healthcare’s $230.2 million in bonds from A1 to A2, but that is still considered investment gr...
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Suburban counties fare well in state health rankingsApr 03, 2012 11:00 pm - A relatively high amount of physical activity may have been one of the key drivers Tuesday in Kane County being named the eighth healthiest county in the state. Suburban...
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College of Lake County offers alcohol screeningApr 03, 2012 2:37 pm - The College of Lake County Health Center will conduct free, anonymous screenings for alcohol problems as part of National Alcohol Screening Day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on...
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Readers cheer on Fittest Loser contestantsApr 02, 2012 11:37 am - Beth Small offers words of encouragement to one of the Fittest Losers. She will receive a one-month membership to Curves. “My heart goes out to Katie Przyszlak who is c...
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Status report for Fittest Loser contestantsApr 02, 2012 11:37 am - In order of place Michael White, 25, of West Dundee Starting weight: 320 Current weight: 264 Weight lost this week: 7 pounds Total weight loss: 56 pounds, 17.5 perc...
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Health, wellness seminarsApr 02, 2012 11:36 am - The Fittest Loser contestants spend just a few hours a week with their personal trainers. The rest of the time they’re responsible for exercising on their own. Deer Park...
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Volunteers cuddle Lutheran General’s hospitalized babiesApr 02, 2012 11:07 am - Between the three of them, they have 10 children. At least one of them is a grandmother. If there is one thing they know, it’s how to cuddle a baby. Trudy Lewis and Char...
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Enjoying these new bumps along the wayApr 02, 2012 11:00 am - There I was, standing in front of the toaster waiting for it to finish my sprouted spelt bread when I felt it. A rock hard lump. It was early in the morning and I was st...
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Your health: Upset tummies and stressApr 02, 2012 6:01 am - Impact of stress If you are suffering from stomach problems, such as heartburn, abdominal cramps or loose stools, could it be stress related? The Harvard Medical School...
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Prunes may have positive impact on osteoporosisApr 02, 2012 6:00 am - My patients bring me all sorts of interesting health information, and I read it all. Recently, one of my patients told me that she read that dried plums (prunes) can rev...