Health and Fitness
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Coping with kids' nightmaresFeb 11, 2018 6:30 am - Your child screams out for you in the middle of the night. You rush to his bedside, and he tells you he had a bad dream. What should you do? First and foremost, reassure...
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7 ways to keep your heart health for Valentine's DayFeb 10, 2018 10:00 pm - With Valentine's Day upon us, we trust you've already bought all the flowers and candy your sweetie may desire. It's always worth celebrating a day when you give your he...
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Research explores how fats affect our bodiesFeb 10, 2018 6:30 am - Over the past two decades there has been a lot of research on the role that specific fats have on the risk of developing various chronic diseases especially heart diseas...
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7 ways to show loved ones some 'heart' in FebruaryFeb 10, 2018 6:30 am - February is not just when we celebrate Valentine's Day, it's also American Heart Month, a time to focus on health, particularly cardiovascular health. So no matter how y...
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Dementia can be diagnosed with a battery of testsFeb 10, 2018 12:00 am - Q: How is one screened for/diagnosed with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia? What type of doctors does one see? What sorts of tests do they run? It runs in my famil...
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Breaking up with your smartphone is really hard (just ask these people)
Feb 10, 2018 12:00 am - Maya Oren wants to dial back her dependence on her smartphone. She plans to do it slowly by getting a new phone - a simple one that doesn't download apps or take photos ...
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Chicago cardiologist: Put down the shovel, your heart may thank you for itFeb 08, 2018 10:00 pm - The biggest snowstorm of the year is bearing down on the Chicago area and while outside may look like a winter wonderland, it could be creating a perfect storm for cardi...
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The Holmstad offers Helping Hearts for memory loss supportFeb 07, 2018 10:00 pm - Helping Hearts, a free memory loss support group for caregivers and family members, is offered from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month in the Town Cent...
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Newborns begin donning red caps for American Heart MonthFeb 07, 2018 12:00 am - When Nikki Schuiling saw her newborn son, Maximilian, wearing a bright red knitted cap, she thought it was adorable. "I thought it was so cute. They gave him a hat for V...
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Community Health Assessment sets health prioritiesFeb 06, 2018 10:00 pm - It's time for the health agencies in Kane County to seek input from residents on what they think are the top health priorities in their communities. That means that the ...