Health and Fitness
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Answers to your questions about supplements
Mar 22, 2019 1:30 am - Whether multivitamins and other dietary supplements are necessary for the general population is a source of debate. Supplements remain recommended for certain populatio...
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Apply for Wisdom Tooth Award grantMar 21, 2019 11:00 pm - Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of Delta Dental of Illinois, is now accepting applications for its seventh annual Wisdom Tooth Award. ...
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New Mom Praises Power of Colonoscopy ScreeningMar 21, 2019 11:00 pm - Bobbie Home was blissfully preparing for the birth of her third child when she first noticed a hallmark sign of colorectal cancer - blood in her stool. Since she was onl...
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Be wary of newer, unregulated digestive enzyme supplements
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Celebrate people with Down syndrome on March 21Mar 20, 2019 11:00 pm - Raising children with Down syndrome can feel daunting, but it's important to remember that you're not alone. One of the joys of raising a child with Down syndrome is the...
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McHenry Co. Health Dept. offers wellness screeningsMar 20, 2019 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Department of Health is conducting low-cost wellness screenings open to all McHenry County residents. Screening appointments are available on the fir...
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Get healthy at Fox Valley Food For Health's Spring MarketMar 20, 2019 11:00 pm - There isn't much doubt that the ladies who support Fox Valley Food for Health as kitchen mentors for teens in the program know a thing or two about preparing healthy mea...
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Glenbard Parent Series to host Community Conversation on Teen Drug Abuse April 4Mar 20, 2019 11:00 pm - The Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present a panel discussion titled "Never Enough: From Drug Addict to Neuroscientist" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Ap...
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'Produce Posse' shares nutrition tips with kids at Central DuPage HospitalMar 20, 2019 11:00 pm - There were a few unusual creatures roaming the hallways Wednesday at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. A large carrot. A pineapple. Even an avoc...
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Partner with AMITA for long-term weight lossMar 18, 2019 1:00 am - When you watch the Olympics or the Oscars, you're seeing what people can achieve by overcoming a variety of obstacles - and that may be why these events can be so emotio...