Health and Fitness
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Drugs not the only defense against allergiesApr 17, 2011 2:00 am - 'Tis once again the season — of sniffling, sneezing, wheezing and itchy, bloodshot eyes. As I was cruising the chockablock allergy-medication aisle at our local pharmacy...
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Your health: Acetaminophen warningApr 17, 2011 2:00 am - A closer look For people with cardiovascular disease who need relief from aches and pains, acetaminophen has long been touted as a safer alternative to aspirin or n...
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Ginkgo biloba for vitiligo shows promiseApr 17, 2011 2:00 am - I am sure that we have all seen someone who has patchy, light areas of skin. It is a condition called vitiligo. Vitiligo is relatively rare and occurs in less than 1 per...
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Gott: Flatulence is a natural part of digestionApr 17, 2011 2:00 am - Q. I am a 61-year-old female who tries to eat healthy and exercise, and sometimes I do better than others. But in the past year, I have been suffering from the incre...
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Schaumburg chiropractic center holds open houseApr 17, 2011 12:00 am - Access Chiropractic Center, 537 W. Wise Road in Schaumburg, will hold an open house 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-7 p.m. Thursday, April 21. The event includes a gift, health in...
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15-year-old brings safe toys to epilepsy patients at St. Alexius in Hoffman EstatesApr 15, 2011 12:00 am - The visitors came bearing gifts, with volunteers pulling carts piled high with toys, books and blankets. Skates, the Chicago Wolves mascot, tagged along. At the center o...
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Student athlete's death spurs new focus on heart checkupsApr 14, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The death of a Michigan teenage basketball player has renewed questions about what kind of heart checkup young athletes need to make the team, and a new stu...
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Caring for young kids crimps parents' fitnessApr 12, 2011 12:00 am - Could kids be to blame for new parents' bad health habits? A study found that mothers of young children were heavier and ate more calories, sugary drinks and fatty foods...
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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 ...