Health and Fitness
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Plan ahead for summer trips to avoid car sicknessMay 06, 2018 7:20 am - The family car trip is a time-honored American tradition, especially as the weather gets warmer. Car travel can be a great way to visit friends and family, and to see t...
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My first 5K, part 2: I did it!May 06, 2018 7:15 am - YOU GUYS. I DID A 5K. Even a few days afterward, it's still fun to say — and it's so exciting to tell people. When I initially found out I'd be participating in the DuPa...
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Fittest Loser contestants put their training to the test at DuPage Human Race 5KMay 06, 2018 7:00 am - They did it. Despite trepidations; despite knee and ankle injuries; despite warm weather putting in a late appearance this spring … nothing stopped the Fittest Loser con...
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Classes help At Work participants learn about healthy eatingMay 06, 2018 7:00 am - This year, Fittest Loser At Work participants took advantage of several classes to assist with their healthy eating habits. Jewel-Osco hosted guided tours with register...
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How schools are trying to get students to stop vaping on campusMay 06, 2018 1:00 am - It can be easy to light up in school these days - not with cigarettes, but with smoking alternatives that don't leave a tobacco smell and look so innocuous they're somet...
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Be aware of the signs of skin cancer; do a self examMay 05, 2018 7:30 am - May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and Monday, May 7, is Melanoma Monday, a day focused on raising awareness of the deadliest form of skin cancer. Skin cancer is the mos...
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Metabolic syndrome more prevalent among older adultsMay 05, 2018 7:30 am - Q: My doctor says I'm on the verge of being diagnosed with something called "metabolic syndrome." Is it serious? Can I get rid of it? A: Metabolic syndrome refers to a ...
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Research about bioenergy therapy growsMay 05, 2018 7:30 am - Stories of healing illness through energy or biofield healing are told in many cultures. Today almost 5 percent of the United States population has experienced and cont...
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Join the Fittest Loser finale celebration on May 15May 05, 2018 7:00 am - Join the Daily Herald and Push Fitness for an inspiring evening of celebration on Tuesday, May 15, when the winner of the 2018 Fittest Loser Challenge and the winning At...
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Constable: Preparing for Mother's Day by fighting the disease that killed herMay 05, 2018 1:00 am - On the eve of the first Mother's Day since her mom died, Susan Draddy of Hinsdale will spend the night raising money to fight the disease that killed both her parents. "...