Health and Fitness
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Pediatric patients at CDH get surprise visitors from a galaxy far, far awayDec 16, 2019 12:00 am - Brandon Callison was very curious Monday when told he was getting some special visitors. “I have no idea who it could be,” said the Warrenville 10-year-old, who is conva...
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You're already a role model. Why not be your best version?Dec 15, 2019 4:00 am - It's not always easy — or comfortable — thinking of yourself as a role model. Yet, chances are you are a role model to someone. Your children. Your spouse. Co-workers. F...
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2019 Fittest Loser contestants are still going strongDec 15, 2019 4:00 am - The Fittest Loser Challenge may be over, but the 2019 contestants are still following the nutrition and fitness plans laid out by their Push Fitness trainers. It's not ...
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Grief: Remembering the biggest lobster I ever ateDec 14, 2019 4:00 am - We all have our ways of managing grief and trying to feel better over the years. One my favorite and useful techniques is to surround myself with family photos and favo...
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Low blood pressure is a risk and should be taken seriouslyDec 14, 2019 4:00 am - We all know that high blood pressure increases the risk of coronary artery disease and stroke but rarely is information presented on the risks of low blood pressure. A n...
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Arthritis pain may be relieved by prolotherapyDec 14, 2019 4:00 am - Q: I'm a 66-year-old man whose right knee really hurts from arthritis. My sister keeps talking about something called prolotherapy. What is it, and can it help? A: Prolo...
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Gym classes 'Stop Everything and Chill' for mental health at MeteaDec 11, 2019 12:00 am - Finals start next week, so soon it might be time to cram for students at Metea Valley High School in Aurora. But on Wednesday — during gym class, at least — it was time...
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Fox Valley Hands of Hope volunteer is there for people who need to talkDec 10, 2019 5:00 am - Fox Valley Hands of Hope volunteer is there for people who need to talk
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DuPage County Health Dept. offers reminder about open enrollment deadlineDec 09, 2019 10:00 pm - The Open Enrollment deadline for the Affordable Care Act is near. This is the time of year to enroll for health insurance benefits through the HealthCare.gov website, al...
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Experts now say bariatric surgery is safe for teens with obesity. One suburban 17-year-old tried it.Dec 09, 2019 4:30 am - Health — not appearance — was behind 17-year-old Alejandra Hernandez's decision to do something drastic: She had bariatric surgery. The weight-loss procedure, now recomm...