Health and Fitness
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Prison the treatment for Buffalo Grove man's mental illnessSep 25, 2011 12:00 am - The first hint that Daniel Jason might not fit in with others came when he walked into his kindergarten class with his hands shielding his eyes so he wouldn't have to lo...
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Bedbug fears, cures topics of Rosemont conventionSep 25, 2011 12:00 am - Stories of bloodsucking, parasitic bedbugs preying on unsuspecting victims everywhere from the fanciest hotels to the cheapest public housing apartments are spawning a f...
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Physiotherapy Associates opens clinic in Buffalo GroveSep 22, 2011 12:00 am - PRNewswire BUFFALO GROVE — Physiotherapy Associates recently opened a new physical therapy clinic in Buffalo Grove at 701 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 101. The clinic offers...
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Arlington Hts. offers flu shots:Sep 19, 2011 11:00 pm - The Village of Arlington Heights will offer flu shots, to ward off seasonal influenza, by appointment only, from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27 and 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Se...
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Too many questions surround hair analysisSep 19, 2011 7:00 am - Obviously, I am a big fan of many aspects of nontraditional medicine (also a proponent of many aspects of traditional medicine). However, there are some therapies and te...
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Film shines light on real-life disease detectivesSep 19, 2011 6:05 am - “Contagion” is filling movie theaters and topping box offices with its thrilling tale of how an international team of doctors stops the spread of a deadly disease that k...
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500 Workout can push you to new levelSep 19, 2011 6:00 am - This month's workout will challenge you both physically and mentally. Our workout consists of five exercises; with each exercise requiring the completion of 100 reps bef...
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Cholesterol levels may have link to Alzheimer's riskSep 19, 2011 6:00 am - People who accumulate plaque on their arteries may be more prone to another insidious type of buildup — one that clogs their brains. Scientists who tested the cholestero...
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Families urge action to fight Alzheimer'sSep 19, 2011 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — As her mother's Alzheimer's worsened over eight long years, so did Doreen Alfaro's bills: The walker, then the wheelchair, then the hospital bed, then the d...
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Your health: Sibling ties that bindSep 19, 2011 6:00 am - Family matters Even though they sometimes get on your nerves, brothers and sisters are good to have around, according to The Washington Post. In “The Sibling Effect...