Health and Fitness
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Join in raising awareness on Rare Disease Day Feb. 28Feb 14, 2021 10:00 pm - Did you know that there are more than 25 million Americans who are impacted by rare diseases? A rare disease is one that affects fewer than 200,000 individuals. There ar...
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Low dose of drug may help fibromyalgia patientsFeb 14, 2021 6:00 am - Years ago, I began to treat some therapy-resistant fibromyalgia patients with a medication used primarily for drug withdrawal, naltrexone. Case studies and personal expe...
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COVID-19 Cases dip to four-month low, but positivity rate inches upFeb 14, 2021 12:00 am - State health officials on Sunday announced 1,631 new confirmed and probable cases of the coronavirus, the lowest single-day total since early October, but also a slight ...
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Constable: Love and sex in the time of coronavirus can be awkwardFeb 13, 2021 10:00 pm - Clear, honest communication is key to any healthy relationship. So Dr. Kimberly Harden put some thought into making this Valentine's Day sex advice suitable for a family...
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Short-burst workouts good in well-rounded workout planFeb 13, 2021 6:00 am - Q: Our dad retired last spring, and since he's been home, he hasn't been getting much exercise. Our mom is getting worried about his health. I just read that working out...
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We are never really alone, but you may feel that wayFeb 13, 2021 5:00 am - Well, we are not alone in these times, in a several ways: First of all, most are in touch with family and friends by telephone, email, texting, FaceTime, Facebook, Zoom ...
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Constable: As pandemic and job stress grew, so did their marriageFeb 13, 2021 12:00 am - At the start of 2020, Crystal and Glenn Broj, married for 30 years with two adult daughters living out of state, had to make an effort just to share a meal in their Deer...
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189 people brave cold, snow for Frozen Oaks 5KFeb 13, 2021 12:00 am - The Dundee Township Park District hosted the second annual Frozen Oaks 5K on Saturday. The event was staged at the Randall Oaks Golf Club, and participants ran through t...
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What you need to know about teen dating violenceFeb 12, 2021 10:00 pm - Dating can sometimes be more violent that many think, especially for teenagers. That's why February has been designated as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention ...
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Why suburban Cook County and Chicago will not follow state's vaccination expansion planFeb 11, 2021 12:00 am - COVID-19 vaccine eligibility won't be expanded in Cook County and Chicago right now in spite of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's plan to add people under 65 with medical conditions ...