Health and Fitness
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Low supply of platelets raising concerns heading into Memorial Day WeekendMay 22, 2018 11:00 pm - Millions of Americans will use Memorial Day weekend to take a break from life's rigors. But for those needing a blood transfusion following an accident or for others wh...
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How Fox Valley Hands of Hope helps people grieving a lossMay 22, 2018 11:00 pm - A loved one facing a life-threatening illness and, even worse, the death of a loved one are two of the toughest situations a person will ever deal with. Since 1981, a ge...
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Man lost his stomach to cancer, and it fed his spiritual growthMay 22, 2018 5:00 am - A charitable and God-loving person, Wauconda's Kevin Barnes was an active member of Life Bridge Community Church; worked with the Love Inc. charity that helps people wit...
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How new runners get in shape with Busse Woods Couch to 5K programMay 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Every Tuesday night, Jenny Swanson of Wauconda and her 14-year old daughter, Mia, have a date night. That's when they drive to Palatine to meet up with their running gro...
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Mental health check in - Five tips for a healthy mind and bodyMay 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Dr. Andrew Segovia Kulik, chair of psychiatry at the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, is the first to admit that maintaining good mental health is hard, even for t...
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Take charge of your diabetes workshops offered at McHenry CountyMay 20, 2018 11:00 pm - Submitted by McHenry County Department of Health If you are at risk, diagnosed with, or caring for someone with diabetes, the McHenry County Department of Health is offe...
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Fittest Loser contestants reflect on the challenge; talk about what's nextMay 20, 2018 7:30 am - Fittest Loser contestants reflect on the challenge; talk about what's next
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Let me eat cake? Eh, I'll passMay 20, 2018 7:00 am - I have a confession: I think maybe I don't like cake anymore. It truly boggles. I have always had a pretty legendary sweet tooth - I couldn't be trusted around frosting,...
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At Work teams celebrate at finaleMay 20, 2018 7:00 am - After 12 weeks of healthy eating, tough workouts and a lot of fun, the Fittest Loser At Work teams were ready to celebrate at the finale. The teams ended the challenge w...
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Early developmental milestones to monitorMay 19, 2018 7:30 am - It's often an exciting moment for parents when their child reaches significant milestones, such as laughing, crawling and walking. While those are major milestones to l...