Health and Fitness
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Schaumburg Bally Total Fitness to closeNov 30, 2011 11:00 pm - A Bally Total Fitness in Schaumburg will be among 31 other Bally locations nationwide to close before the end of the year following acquisition by LA Fitness this week. ...
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Obesity adds to the dangers of surgeryNov 28, 2011 5:00 am - At 650 pounds, Michael “Big Mike” Barbetta feared he wouldn't live to see his 40th birthday. After more conservative weight-loss measures failed, the 31-year-old St. Pet...
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New approach to trauma injuries involves deep chillingNov 28, 2011 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — Suspended animation may not be just for sci-fi movies anymore: Trauma surgeons soon will try plunging some critically injured people into a deep chill — coo...
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15 minutes of exercise a day could add 3 years to lifeNov 28, 2011 5:00 am - Recently, Amber Miller of Westchester made national headlines — and made an entire country feel like lazy good-for-nothings — when she finished the Chicago Marathon at 3...
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Surgery for blocked brain arteries ineffectiveNov 28, 2011 5:00 am - Brain surgery to route blood flow around clogged carotid arteries doesn't help patients more than drug therapy, again calling into question aggressive treatment for brai...
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Women, young men face heart attack risksNov 28, 2011 5:00 am - When people think about who's at risk for having a heart attack, the stereotypical victim is a middle-aged man. Well, some new research is offering a reminder that women...
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Attitude of gratitude makes for a happier familyNov 28, 2011 5:00 am - Thanking people is good manners — at least that's what I've tried to impress on my kids — but it may also lead to better, healthier lives. “We know that grateful kids ar...
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Your health: Salt affects overall healthNov 28, 2011 12:00 am - Impact of salt Many studies have shown that cutting sodium consumption lowers blood pressure. But it may not necessarily be good for overall health, according to a ...
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Herb butterbur may be allergy alternativeNov 28, 2011 12:00 am - In the United States, almost 35 million people have allergic rhinitis or hay fever. Allergic rhinitis is an inflammation of the nasal airways caused by an allergic react...
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Nutrition a must before and after exercisingNov 28, 2011 12:00 am - A great workout starts with great nutrition. The positive stress from strength training builds muscle and burns fat, but the negative stress can actually cause more harm...