Health and Fitness
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Jewel-Osco offers foods from across the worldApr 22, 2019 1:00 am - Foods that people enjoy and crave as a connection to their roots differ from country to country. Curry as well as poppy seed and cashew pastes are important to those who...
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2nd annual Run, Walk & Roll-Bloomingdale 5K and 1-mile event set for April 28Apr 21, 2019 11:00 pm - Runners, walkers, and wheelchair riders can take to the streets on Sunday, April 28, for the second annual Run, Walk and Roll 5K and 1-Mile event at the Marklund Philip ...
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Fittest Loser: Know the risk factors, symptoms, and ways to reduce your risk for developing diabetesApr 21, 2019 7:45 am - Nearly 10 percent of the American population has diabetes, according to the National Diabetes Statistics Report from 2017. Millions of people are living with the diseas...
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Updated guidelines for children undergoing tonsillectomyApr 21, 2019 7:30 am - A tonsillectomy, a surgical procedure performed to completely remove the tonsils, is one of the most commonly performed surgeries on children in the United States. A 20...
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Training regiment is roller coaster ride of emotionsApr 21, 2019 7:00 am - Since the start of the Fittest Loser Challenge, my body and mind have been on a roller coaster. Some days my body feels great, other days it feels like iron weights drag...
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At Work participants find support around every cornerApr 21, 2019 7:00 am - Support systems come in many shapes and sizes, and the Fittest Loser At Work participants have been receiving support from their teams, families, friends, co-workers and...
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How shoe selection can affect exerciseApr 20, 2019 7:45 am - A question we often hear from new clients is "What type of shoes should I wear while exercising?" A simple answer might be: "Whatever you feel comfortable in." But, is...
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Language can be tricky when offering our condolencesApr 20, 2019 7:30 am - Language matters. Words matter. They flavor the mood, tone, attitude, and feelings. This is very true in general, and especially true when communicating with bereaved fr...
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Activated charcoal is newest entry in long list of fad dietsApr 20, 2019 7:00 am - Q: I read that New York recently banned something called activated charcoal from all food and beverages. What is that, and why on Earth would anyone ever want to ingest ...
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Anesthesia, if limited, can be safe for baby's brain
Apr 20, 2019 7:00 am - Anesthesia during a short surgery doesn't harm a baby's brain development, according to an experiment involving hundreds of infants in seven countries. While the study c...