Health and Fitness
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Strength training is perfect exercise for everyone, reallyFeb 17, 2019 7:00 am - As trainers, we often hear the question "So what do your workouts look like?" Of course, no "one" workout is perfect for everyone, but one type of exercise all our train...
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How to sneak in physical activity during sedentary work dayFeb 17, 2019 6:00 am - Too much sitting around can bring heart health risks, but when your job has you sitting all day, what do you do? “Sit less, move more,” is the simple advice from Deborah...
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14 minutes that saved a life: How paramedics' quick thinking during stroke made all the differenceFeb 17, 2019 5:00 am - Neurological wisdom says “time is brain” when it comes to a stroke. The longer a person experiencing a stroke is unable to receive treatment, the worse the results for ...
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Getting fit after pregnancy can be complicatedFeb 17, 2019 5:00 am - When Amanda Clark returned to her Cross Fit gym two months after an unplanned Caesarean section, she knew she would have an uphill climb to get back to her pre-pregnancy...
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Community rallies to help Mundelein teacher fighting cancerFeb 17, 2019 12:00 am - Blood drives are commonplace in the suburbs, but the one planned Tuesday at Mundelein Elementary District 75 headquarters has special significance for the staff, student...
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Grieving over loss of teacher or mentor is normalFeb 16, 2019 6:31 am - I play country-western songs for my kitties - they like the low backbeat and find it soothing. Well, there is a nice country song by a singer who lost his beloved guitar...
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Pediatricians offer new advice about strawberry birthmarksFeb 16, 2019 6:24 am - Submitted by the American Academy of Pediatrics Seeing a hemangioma develop on their baby's skin can be worrisome for new parents. Hemangiomas are clusters of extra bloo...
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4th Annual Integrated Creative Arts Therapy ConferenceFeb 15, 2019 10:00 pm - EVANSTON, IL, February 16, 2019 - Institute for Therapy through the Arts will hold its 4th Annual INTEGRATED CREATIVE ARTS THERAPY CONFERENCE March 29-30 at the Shirley ...
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Finding support when your child is battling the most common type of birth defectFeb 14, 2019 10:00 pm - On the first Thursday of every other month, you'll find a group of adults gathered inside a space designed for pediatric cardiology patients. Every person is from a dif...
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Constable: What I really need for a good Valentine's Day in the bedroom is a snoring remedyFeb 14, 2019 4:35 am - For some Americans on Valentine's Day, the only sure bet in the bedroom is snoring. An estimated 90 million American adults snore sometimes, and 37 million make it a reg...