Health and Fitness
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Reunions provide an anchor to the pastJan 19, 2019 6:30 am - There are many sustaining events to help a person manage long-term grief, and one is "the reunion." Reunions provide opportunities to make you feel better and reunite w...
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The pros and cons of weighing yourself every dayJan 19, 2019 6:00 am - This is the year you've vowed to lose weight. You step on the scale to mark the starting point toward your goal. Now how often should you hop back on to check your progr...
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Rocking beds and pillows that nudge when you snore: Tech wants into your bed
Jan 19, 2019 5:22 am - I've tried a mattress with water cooling and another that sways like a boat. I've worn brainwave-measuring helmets and rested on pillows that nudge you when you snore. I...
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Forget to take your medication? A new digital pill will alert you - and your doctor.
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Sign up now for Geneva Park District's Super Shuffle 5KJan 17, 2019 10:00 pm - Registration is now open for the Geneva Park District's annual Super Shuffle 5K being held on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 3, at Geneva Middle School South. This event happ...
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Recalls of romaine, Goldfish are only the tip of the contamination iceberg
Jan 17, 2019 12:00 am - If it feels like you're reading about a new food recall practically everyday, it's not all in your head - or stomach. A report released Thursday by the U.S. PIRG Educati...
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Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital opens new advanced heart failure centerJan 16, 2019 10:00 pm - Patients with advanced heart failure can no longer be managed using medicines alone. However, these patients are not out of treatment options. The new Bluhm Cardiovascu...
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Drug experts: Trust your gut about warning signs in your teen's roomJan 16, 2019 4:00 am - Seemingly innocuous items in your child's room can be signs for drug and alcohol use and abuse. That bottled water could be hiding vodka. Shake it — if it's flat, it's r...
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When Her Homework Paid OffJan 15, 2019 10:00 pm - "I do my homework. When I learned that I was going to require rehabilitation after a hospital stay, I did some research," said Diane Homicz. The resident of Naperville w...
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The Importance of Staying VerticalJan 15, 2019 10:00 pm - It's a scary but not inevitable part of aging. Falls are all too common among older adults and often are devastating physically, emotionally and economically. Centers fo...