Health and Fitness
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McHenry County Department of Health offers no-cost diabetes prevention classDec 04, 2018 10:00 pm - The McHenry County Department of Health is offering a no-cost Type 2 diabetes prevention program starting in mid-January. To find out if this class would be right for y...
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Naperville fitness centers helping comfort families of sick kidsDec 04, 2018 12:00 am - Tucked away inside Edward Hospital in Naperville is a room that welcomes parents while their children undergo tests and hospital stays. Scattered across the community ar...
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'It's a very legit sport': Young wheelchair basketball player shows classmates how it's doneDec 04, 2018 12:00 am - Drew Beutel's sixth-grade peers at Crone Middle School in Naperville got the chance Monday to experience a sport Drew has been playing since he was 5: wheelchair basketb...
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Elmhurst salon owner helps cancer patients through hair lossDec 03, 2018 5:00 am - Elmhurst salon owner helps cancer patients through hair loss
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Work on Winchester House nursing home replacement underwayDec 03, 2018 12:00 am - After years of negotiation, planning and delays, construction of a $30 million skilled nursing home on Route 45 in Mundelein is underway. Transitional Care of Lake Count...
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Are you at risk of these common holiday hazards?Dec 02, 2018 6:30 am - The time leading up to the holidays is often described as the most wonderful time of the year. While it's often filled with festive occasions and memorable moments, it'...
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'Recovery-friendly' workplaces welcome those with imperfect records
Dec 02, 2018 12:09 am - After years of drug addiction and homelessness, Kenny Sawyer found himself staring at a job application at Hypertherm, a New Hampshire company that makes industrial cutt...
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Grief changes over timeDec 01, 2018 6:30 am - There is a saying, "Time heals." This is true about the flu, scratches, cuts, the common cold, and many other physical ailments. But It's not really true for grief, espe...
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Myofascial massage may help with recovery after breast cancer surgeryDec 01, 2018 6:30 am - For women with breast cancer, at least one surgical procedure is almost guaranteed. Common complications of breast surgery include the pain and restricted range of moti...
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Buffalo Grove mom turns grief into passion for anti-opioid causeDec 01, 2018 12:00 am - The world could have gained another nonprofit organization when it lost 28-year-old Jared Voss of Buffalo Grove in 2015. Instead, at least 10 organizations - all involv...