Health and Fitness
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Exercising opens her eyes to a new worldApr 11, 2011 2:00 am - When you look in the mirror, who do you see? For most of my life, the answer to that question was no one ... because my eyes were closed. It's a great coping mechanism ...
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Raising a preemie an emotional roller coasterApr 11, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — My wife Ivandy wasn't due to deliver our son for another three months when her water broke. We rushed to the hospital where doctors said our baby's world was ...
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Support system key to Fittest Losers' successApr 10, 2011 2:00 am - During the interview process for the Daily Herald's Fittest Loser competition, prospective competitors were asked about their support systems: family and friends who wou...
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Patient struggles with MCS problemsApr 10, 2011 2:00 am - Q. Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is a crippling problem for those who suffer from it. I would like to educate people about the problem because most people thin...
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Your health: Are you sad?Apr 10, 2011 2:00 am - Is it depression? While we all experience sadness at times, depression has more staying power and depth. It is more than a passing bout of sadness or dejection or f...
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New vaccine schedule for meningitisApr 10, 2011 2:00 am - His eye condition was not a serious problem, but the college freshman just wanted it checked out before he headed back to campus. We discussed ways to manage the sty on ...
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Drinking alcohol not a big deal for teensApr 09, 2011 2:00 am - WASHINGTON — Downing five or more alcoholic drinks nearly every day isn't seen as a big problem for many of the nation's teens, says a new report. When asked if they see...
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Free women's health day in AuroraApr 08, 2011 2:00 am - The Visiting Nurse Association of Fox Valley will host a free health event for area women, “It's Women's Day … at VNA” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 13. Every...
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Free health fair Saturday in Buffalo GroveApr 08, 2011 12:00 am - A free health fair is being held from 9 to noon Saturday, April 9, at the Arboretum Club, 401 Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. With more than 30 exhibitors, the event will ...
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Study probes food addictionsApr 07, 2011 2:00 am - A study published online in the Archives of General Psychiatry showed that the brains of women who have symptoms of food addiction respond to the prospect of delicious f...