Health and Fitness
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Why crowded meetings and conference rooms make you so, so sleepy
Jun 16, 2019 6:00 am - We've all been there: You're an hour into a meeting in a crowded conference room. The air is thick with hot breath and getting thicker by the minute. You're trying to pa...
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Happy to get broken bikes? Round Lake teens get new rides and repair skillsJun 16, 2019 1:00 am - A group of 15 Round Lake area teens received free bicycles from local cycling enthusiasts looking to do some good and share their love of riding. One key detail: The bi...
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10 ways to spring into renewalJun 15, 2019 8:00 am - It has taken some time for the warm weather to take hold, and a dreary spring can definitely get you down. But now is a great time for a season of renewal. While it can ...
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Be on the lookout for ticks this summerJun 15, 2019 7:30 am - Hello dear readers, and welcome to a column devoted to your thoughts, notes and suggestions. We're deep into spring, so here's our annual reminder to be on high alert fo...
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Relieving extra stress in griefJun 15, 2019 7:30 am - Grief lasts for months and years after the immediate shock of death. Adding more pressures and strain on top of grief makes matters even worse. So it's very important ...
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Constable: Teen advocates for others as she waits for new lungsJun 15, 2019 1:00 am - Nineteen-year-old Maddi Bertrand of Glen Ellyn is a leading voice in a somber new video by The New York Times, which notes that 11,000 Americans will die this year while...
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Brothers climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro for Sleepy Hollow dad with Parkinson'sJun 15, 2019 1:00 am - At a glance, Bob Vodicka is a spry 67-year-old exercise enthusiast with quick reflexes and a mean punch. The Sleepy Hollow resident wasn't always into boxing and Ping-Po...
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250 athletes overcome disabilities to compete in Great Lakes GamesJun 15, 2019 1:00 am - Tom Huene, 56, of Arlington Heights throws the javelin from a seated position. He had always been into sports as a teen but when he suffered cancer in his spine, he los...
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Naperville senior's fitness routine has her in running for national awardJun 14, 2019 5:34 am - Pat Fuller suddenly is dealing with the trappings of fame - at least at the grocery store and her church. And it's all because of her workout regimen. Fuller, 77, of N...
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Why police are swapping first-aid kits for 'trauma bags,' and what's the differenceJun 14, 2019 5:00 am - Not so long ago, the typical first-aid kit found in a police squad car wasn't much different from what you could pick up for $20 at a sporting goods store - a handful of...