Health and Fitness
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Robotic knee procedure less invasive, less painfulMay 15, 2011 11:00 pm - FALL RIVER, Mass. — The pain in Paul Busse's knees got so bad he could not walk down a flight of stairs. The 64-year-old Assonet resident found ordinary tasks like helpi...
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Your health: Hearty yogaMay 15, 2011 11:00 pm - Go yoga! Research into the connection between yoga and cardiovascular disease is still in its scientific infancy. Several dozen studies have explored the possible b...
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Parents urged to ask camps about sun protectionMay 15, 2011 11:00 pm - Parents who send their kids off to summer camp hope they stay protected from the sun's strong rays, even without mom and dad there to slather on the sunscreen or demand ...
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Maximize your workout with proper intensity levelMay 15, 2011 11:00 pm - For long-term weight-loss success, we believe in a proper balance of strength training, cardiovascular activity and healthful nutrition. Our previous exercise articles ...
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Visual abnormality needs a second opinionMay 15, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. I am a 60-year-old female. My ophthalmologist diagnosed me with an eye condition called retinitis pigmentosa (RP). I would like a second opinion. I know this is a...
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Blue Island athlete paralyzed in game fights to surviveMay 15, 2011 7:00 am - ROBBINS, Ill. — Rocky Clark sometimes dreams he's running track, racing around the oval as he once did, his heart pumping fast and his long legs a blur as he crossed the...
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Dangers of the game: Hits leave football player legally blindMay 15, 2011 7:00 am - OAK CREEK, Wis. — Hold an empty toilet paper roll to your eye and peer through it. Your view is confined to what’s at the end of a narrow tunnel smudged by shadows. For ...
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Cancer society to host walk in LibertyvilleMay 12, 2011 12:00 am - Make a difference in the fight against cancer by participating as walkers, skaters or bicyclists Sunday at the American Cancer Society’s Walk & Roll at Independence Grov...
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Learn about memory loss at new program in BarringtonMay 11, 2011 11:00 pm - Some memory loss is normal as we age, but there are older people who experience frequent forgetfulness. What should family members know — and what can they do — to help ...
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Fructose intolerance can be deadlyMay 09, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Do you have any information on fructose intolerance? I have been able to find only one book related to the problem. Thank you. A. Fructose intolerance, commonly ...