Health and Fitness
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Every day is a celebration for cancer-free patientNov 25, 2018 6:30 am - In September of 2018, while standing atop the cliffs of Moher in Ireland, Ken Brown, a 69-year-old Highland Park lawyer, reflected on the pancreatic cancer diagnosis he ...
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Discipline that works: Advice on positive strategies to influence children's behaviorNov 25, 2018 6:00 am - Ask a room full of adults how to handle a child's bad behavior, and you will get a rainbow of answers. Parents across generations have tried timeouts, reasoning, yelling...
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Multiple losses add up to increased griefNov 24, 2018 6:30 am - Loss and grief add up. I have lost all four grandparents, my own parents, all my six aunts and uncles, two brothers-in-law, a sister-in law, several dear friends, my bel...
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Stay on track during the holiday seasonNov 24, 2018 6:30 am - The holiday season is upon us. For many, it's a wonderful time of year spent with family and friends. The days between Thanksgiving and New Year's seem to be filled wit...
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Updated blood pressure guidelines leave some seniors perplexedNov 24, 2018 6:00 am - Q: What is considered a normal blood pressure for a person in their late 70s? My doctor said it should be in the area of 120/80. But I have read that older persons' pres...
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From turkey trots to turkey dinners, how Thanksgiving was celebrated in the suburbsNov 22, 2018 12:00 am - How Thanksgiving was celebrated in suburbs from Naperville to Lake Zurich
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Deck the halls at Jaycee Park Holiday Walk Dec. 1Nov 20, 2018 10:00 pm - Spread holiday cheer and share your creativity with the entire community at the annual Jaycee Park Holiday Walk and Tree Lighting. Gather your family, friends or regist...
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U-46 adopts new high school P.E. curriculum emphasizing active lifestyleNov 20, 2018 4:36 am - Starting next school year, students at Elgin Area School District U-46's six high schools will be able to take a variety of physical education courses promoting a physic...
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Don't feed honey to kids under a year oldNov 19, 2018 10:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department is advising that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns parents and caregivers not to give honey to children younger than one year...
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Tips for caregivers of people with Alzheimer'sNov 19, 2018 10:00 pm - November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. The Alzheimer's Association is recognizing and honoring the more than 15 ...