Health and Fitness
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Nonprofits can take part in marketing boot campNov 04, 2018 10:00 pm - The 2018 Nonprofit Marketing Boot Camp, hosted by Volunteer Center McHenry County, will be a full-day marketing mini-conference held at the MCC Shah Center for Corporate...
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How to beat the triggers that make you crave a cigaretteNov 04, 2018 8:00 am - When Rafe Poirrier smoked cigarettes, he smoked as soon as he woke, after eating, while driving, and whenever he took a break at work. "I think my favorite (part) was so...
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5 steps to quit smokingNov 04, 2018 7:30 am - So you've decided to quit smoking. Great! It's one of the best things you can do to improve your health and add years to your life. It's not easy - but you can do it. Y...
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Tips for friends and family of quittersNov 04, 2018 7:15 am - The quit-smoking process can be really difficult, but the support of family and friends can help ease some of the hard times. By lending a hand and offering encouragemen...
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Hoffman Estates may raise smoking, vaping age to 21Nov 04, 2018 12:00 am - Hoffman Estates is poised to become the latest suburb to hike the age for possessing tobacco and electronic smoking products to 21. Village trustees are scheduled to vot...
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College students struggle with mental health issuesNov 03, 2018 8:00 am - Mental health is a large concern across the country, and a recent study shows just how dire the situation is with college students. According to new research published i...
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Try this to avoid an afternoon slumpNov 03, 2018 7:45 am - Do you often feel like taking an afternoon nap? Maybe you lose focus and can't seem to concentrate on your job or task at hand. If you find yourself in a daze or just f...
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Hospice: Death is important, tooNov 03, 2018 7:30 am - When my mother was dying in hospice from a brain tumor, one day she said to my sister Mary, "People make a lot of fuss over the birth of a baby, but dying is important t...
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Four out of five caregivers could use your supportNov 02, 2018 12:00 am - 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 ...
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Abbott wins FDA approval for much-anticipated insulin app
Nov 01, 2018 1:00 am - Abbott Laboratories won U.S. approval for its FreeStyle LibreLink diabetes-monitoring app, giving users a way to keep track of their glucose levels from their iPhones. T...