Health and Fitness
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Sign up for College of DuPage's new Mindfulness CourseDec 21, 2020 10:00 pm - This spring, College of DuPage is offering a four-week virtual mindfulness course for students as a way to learn various techniques to reduce stress and anxiety during t...
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Healthy Lombard offers Winter Frosted Apple Fitness Program for kidsDec 21, 2020 10:00 pm - The mission of the Healthy Lombard Foundation is to address the epidemic of childhood obesity and promote a healthier lifestyle. Restrictions caused by the coronavirus ...
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The best Christmas gift you can give: Wear a mask, fend off COVID-19 risks
Dec 21, 2020 6:00 am - Dec. 25 is my favorite day of every year. Since the beginning of my medical training, I have spent every Christmas with my family and, fortunately, never within the wall...
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What science says about high-intensity training and belly fat
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'Walking Dead' star Angel Theory on navigating acting while hard of hearing
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Naperville teen hosts annual 'Band-Aid Bash' to support pediatric patientsDec 20, 2020 10:00 pm - If there's one thing 15-year-old Naperville resident Rachel Boudeman knows, it's the power of a cute and colorful bandage. When Rachel was just two years old, she underw...
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Mom of cancer patient brings holiday cheer to medical team at Central DuPageDec 20, 2020 6:00 am - In September, 5-year-old Averie Lazzara of South Elgin finished nearly 2.5 years of medical treatment. Averie was under the care of the pediatric oncology team at Northw...
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Know your rights when advocating for those with special needsDec 20, 2020 6:00 am - Having a family member in the hospital is trying enough, but when that family member has a cognitive or developmental disability, the worries are compounded. The patient...
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Five resolutions for your child's new yearDec 19, 2020 6:00 am - You, like many, are looking forward to a new year. 2020 has been difficult, to say the least. And, with the new year, come new goals and resolutions for change. The mos...
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You don't have to be outside all day to reap nature's benefitsDec 19, 2020 6:00 am - Q: We're all pretty stressed-out, even the kids. I keep saying that spending a Saturday in the nice park near our house could help, but my husband just laughs. Isn't the...