Health and Fitness
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Annual Run with the Nuns 5K returns Oct. 20 to LemontAug 12, 2019 11:00 pm - The School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King are hosting their annual Run with the Nuns 5K at 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at their Mount Assisi Center and Convent ca...
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Dundee Township Lions to offer vision screening Aug. 17Aug 12, 2019 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Aug. 17, the Dundee Township Lions will offer diabetic retinopathy/macular degeneration screening for free. The evaluations will be held during the Senior...
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Confused By Medicare Part D? BACOA Offering Local Prescription Drug Plan CounselingAug 12, 2019 11:00 pm - Confusion about the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug benefit is commonplace. Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, often referred to as Part D, is provided and or...
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HSP and PLS Awareness Week to be kicked-off by the Spastic Paraplegia FoundationAug 11, 2019 11:00 pm - The Spastic Paraplegia Foundation (SPF), North America's only non-profit dedicated to finding cures and treatments for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) and Primary La...
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Why many older adults feel good about their health
Aug 11, 2019 7:30 am - A common myth about aging is that older adults are burdened by illness and feel lousy much of the time. In fact, the opposite is usually true. Most seniors report feeli...
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Diagnosing and treating scoliosis: What parents need to knowAug 11, 2019 7:15 am - When parents learn that their child has scoliosis — curvature of the spine — two of the first questions they ask is what caused it and how is it treated. Most of the ti...
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Free community clinic Sept. 7 draws attention to free health services year-roundAug 10, 2019 11:00 pm - A free community health fair - designed to spotlight a free health care clinic offered for the uninsured year-round - is being offered for the third year in a row by the...
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The death of a father can be devastatingAug 10, 2019 7:30 am - For a person who grew up close to loving parents, the death of your father can be one of the hardest experiences you will face in life. It's in the top four for intense...
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Are some sources of fiber better than others?Aug 10, 2019 7:30 am - It is well-known that dietary fiber can reduce risk of coronary artery disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and a number of other chronic medical conditions. Do all s...
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Five ways to help mitigate stressAug 10, 2019 7:25 am - How well do you handle stress? Some thrive in stressful situations, while others break down. Avoiding unnecessary stress is a smart move, but unfortunately stress is a ...