Health and Fitness
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Vicki Santo honors Ron as she learns dogs help diabeticsAug 25, 2011 5:00 am - Vicki Santo had often wondered what she could do to honor her late husband, and just as often she struggled to find the perfect theme that would define his spirit. It's...
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Holy Family offers Avon products with mammogramsAug 25, 2011 12:00 am - Holy Family Medical Center’s Women’s Imaging Center in Des Plaines and Avon are partnering for the “Wednesdays are for Women” campaign offering free Avon products to wom...
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Survey finds risky behaviors among suburban teensAug 25, 2011 12:00 am - New research shows that worrisome numbers of suburban Chicago teens are engaging in risky health behaviors. Some 40 percent of suburban public high school kids say they’...
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Insulin pump maker identified after hacking talkAug 25, 2011 12:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — When Jay Radcliffe revealed three weeks ago that he’d found serious security holes in a popular type of insulin pump that diabetics wear, he kept two imp...
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Hoffman Estates holds health seminarAug 23, 2011 12:00 am - The Hoffman Estates Department of Health and Human Services, along with the Illinois Department on Aging, will be offering a free workshop for older adults entitled, “Ta...
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Super sweaters find dry relief with BotoxAug 22, 2011 6:00 am - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Imagine sweating so profusely that you destroy your clothes and feel embarrassed in public. That's the curse of super sweaters, people suffering f...
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Tabata workout increases metabolism, burns caloriesAug 22, 2011 6:00 am - This month's workout utilizes a training protocol called Tabata to burn maximum calories and maximal fat while increasing your body's metabolic rate. Our Tabata workout...
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Studies show 15 minutes of daily exercise can helpAug 22, 2011 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES — Don't despair if you can't fit in the recommended 30 minutes of daily exercise. Growing evidence suggests that even half that much can help. It's still no ...
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Tai chi may lessen rheumatoid arthritis symptomsAug 22, 2011 6:00 am - Practicing tai chi on a regular basis may significantly improve the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. There have been a number of studies demonstrating the benefits of t...
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Coumadin can cause cold feelingAug 22, 2011 6:00 am - Q. I have a family member who takes Coumadin and always complains of being very cold. Nothing she does externally helps to warm her up. I figure that the thinning of...