Health and Fitness
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'Suicide: The Ripple Effect' documentary to be shown March 20Mar 14, 2018 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Suicide Prevention Task Force will host a screening of the 2018 documentary "Suicide: The Ripple Effect" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, at Regal Crys...
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New grief support group to meet monthly at The HolmstadMar 13, 2018 11:00 pm - Those coping with the death of a loved one or friend may often find themselves overwhelmed in emptiness and pain. They may also have many questions in terms of not knowi...
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Batavia mom is raising awareness for Type 1 diabetesMar 11, 2018 11:00 pm - Joan Benedetto of Batavia is finding powers within herself she never knew she had. Ever since her son, Jayce, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, she has become a tirele...
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Wise choices: Healthy eating starts at the grocery storeMar 11, 2018 7:40 am - Early in the competition, Fittest Loser participants toured the Jewel-Osco on Barrington Road in Schaumburg to learn about how to fill their carts with nutritious foods....
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Take steps to prevent high chair accidentsMar 11, 2018 7:30 am - The recent recall of 36,000 Graco high chairs in the U.S. serves as a reminder that high chairs can pose safety hazards, and parents must be vigilant about minimizing hi...
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Citrus SalmonMar 11, 2018 7:00 am - Citrus Salmon Ingredients: 2 Oranges (includes 1 tablespoon finely chopped orange zest - zest from one orange) ΒΌ cup freshly squeezed juice and 1 orange cut into wedges ...
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Workouts? No problem! But food is another storyMar 11, 2018 7:00 am - When I started Fittest Loser the first time in 2013, I really thought the hardest part would be the workouts. I have never been athletic. Plus, back then, a nightly stro...
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What's stopping you from getting a colonoscopy?Mar 10, 2018 6:30 am - Let this gastroenterologist dispel your fears
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Years of physical labor likely cause of tingling in handMar 10, 2018 6:30 am - Q: I'm a 75-year-old man who's done hard physical farm labor since I was a young boy. Now I have painful tingling, burning and numbness in my right palm and fingers. It ...
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At Work contestants choose healthy optionsMar 10, 2018 6:15 am - Members of the At Work teams put away the junk food and began stocking up on healthy snack options as they focused on nutrition. Having the support of other team members...