Health and Fitness
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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...
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Elgin art show features work of clients with mental illnessNov 29, 2018 12:00 am - Julie Hough can't remember a time when she didn't make art. It started when she was old enough to hold a crayon in her hand, and over time it became a way to deal with h...
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South Elgin chiropractor's invention combats bad postureNov 28, 2018 10:00 pm - As we spend more time on our electronic devices, we're becoming a nation of crooked people with bent-over posture that can lead to an array of health problems. Technolog...
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National Influenza Vaccination Week is Dec. 2-8Nov 28, 2018 10:00 pm - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, last year's flu season was among the most severe in recent U.S. history. In the Chicago area, flu activity s...
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Elgin woman goes from survivor to warrior against cancerNov 27, 2018 10:00 pm - After losing both her parents to cancer and being a breast cancer survivor herself, Jennifer Fox has dedicated her time to helping others afflicted by this disease. The ...
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Helping kids with sensory issues enjoy holiday outingsNov 27, 2018 10:00 pm - Children who have autism and sensory issues are usually happiest with predictable routines and familiar places, so going new places can be difficult. Add blinking Christ...
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Why youth hockey program in Rolling Meadows now has cheerleadersNov 27, 2018 5:00 am - The Rolling Meadows Park District is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, and its youth and adult hockey programs go back more than 40 years. Yet this past fall s...