Health and Fitness
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Book review: 'Choosing to Run' highlights marathoner's endurance
Apr 11, 2023 6:00 am - "Choosing To Run" by Des Linden (Dutton) Running a marathon is a remarkable achievement for any runner, no matter the skill level or pace. Preparing for ...
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The narcissism epidemic: How to spot the signsApr 09, 2023 7:00 am - There's no "I" in team, but there's plenty of "I" in narcissists. Evidence suggests that narcissism is a growing problem in our modern society, and it brings with it a s...
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Pregnancy still possible in late 40sApr 09, 2023 7:00 am - Q: I'm 48 years old and in perimenopause. I've missed a few periods and joked with my doctor about being pregnant. She said not to laugh — it can happen. Considering my ...
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Good News Sunday: A 91-year-old Schaumburg runner won best in his class at Shamrock ShuffleApr 09, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: As a runner, Iggy Cascio is nearly in a ...
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Interpreting your child's nonverbal cuesApr 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Expert studies have shown that up to 55% of our communication is nonverbal. So even the most attentive parent may sometimes miss what their children are trying to tell t...
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Spring holidays are times to make memories, not forget old onesApr 08, 2023 6:00 am - For me, the rollout of spring holidays starts with Valentine's Day. Then St. Patricks, followed by Easter and Passover, then my own birthday and my sister Mary's, and th...
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Meet the 98-year-old Elgin woman who walks 3 miles dailyApr 07, 2023 6:00 am - Betty McKeown should have been a postal worker in the days when nearly all walked their routes. She certainly had the skill set and ambition to walk whenever and whereve...
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Roselle Lions to hold 'Hope Springs Eternal' blood drive April 13Apr 04, 2023 11:00 pm - The Roselle Lions Club is sponsoring a "Hope Springs Eternal" blood drive on Thursday, April 13, at the Roselle Fire Department, 100 E. Maple in Roselle. It will take p...
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Birth of a Trail: Chicago Area Mountain Bikers prove reliable to help get trails built in area preservesApr 04, 2023 6:00 am - Editor's note: This is the first article of a three-part series titled Birth of a Trail. In part 2, CAMBr sets its sights on another Cook County trail. Seven years, 4,00...
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Help 11-year-old Frankie Techter find a match at stem cell donor screening and blood donation April 8Apr 03, 2023 11:00 pm - Frankie Techter, an 11-year-old Harter Middle School student, was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of blood cancer called acute myeloid leukemia. He currently ...