Health and Fitness
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Suburban Heroes: Group effort saves man's life at Buehler YMCAApr 01, 2018 7:00 am - North Barrington resident Greg Sendi had quite a support team when he went into cardiac arrest at the Buehler YMCA in Palatine. Sendi, known for his friendliness toward ...
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Is it a cold or seasonal allergies? Tips for knowing - and copingMar 31, 2018 7:30 am - The start of spring means it's time to cue the Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun"- and an endless circuit of sneezes. But how to know whether you're suffering from a cold or ...
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Don't worry. Cattle eye worm infestation exceedingly rare.Mar 31, 2018 7:00 am - Q: Please tell me more about the recent story in the news about the young woman who spent time on a ranch and then found worms living inside her eyes. We are cattle ranc...
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5 parental feeding styles - which type is yours?
Mar 31, 2018 7:00 am - Yes, feeding children can be challenging. They can be picky eaters. They may start rejecting foods they once loved or feel too afraid to try new ones. They may refuse ve...
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Genetics may make some babies vulnerable to SIDS or 'crib death'
Mar 31, 2018 7:00 am - Sally Clark tragically lost both her infant sons shortly after their births. In 1996, 11-week-old Christopher fell unconscious after being put to bed and never woke up. ...
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Is it OK to tell an Alzheimer's patient a white lie?
Mar 31, 2018 7:00 am - A reader dealing with the strains of a family member suffering from Alzheimer's raised this interesting question: "Our father always stressed how important it was to tel...
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'A sense of normalcy': Former preemie donates infant clothes to Aurora hospitalMar 30, 2018 1:00 am - By medical standards, Olivia Bailey-Powell was not ready for the world when she was born 11 years ago, weighing 1 pound 13 ounces. She couldn't go home with her mother,...
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Advocate Lutheran General offers 5 signs your pelvic floor is out of whackMar 28, 2018 11:00 pm - The pelvic floor muscles - those that support the organs located in the pelvic region - need to be stronger than people think. Even though we don't see these muscles and...
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District 15 wants 'inclusive practices' for students with severe food allergiesMar 28, 2018 5:00 am - A Palatine Township Elementary District 15 committee of parents, administrators and others is expected to offer ideas on ways to improve how schools across the system ha...
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Celebrate National Public Health Week April 2-8Mar 27, 2018 11:00 pm - McHenry County Department of Health joins communities across the nation in celebrating National Public Health Week April 2-8. First recognized by President Bill Clinton ...