Health and Fitness
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Newborns at Advocate Sherman wear little red hats to raise heart disease awarenessFeb 06, 2018 10:00 pm - In recognition of American Heart Month, Advocate Sherman Hospital is distributing red crocheted hats to all babies born in February to help raise awareness about heart d...
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Vernon Hills High School turns foyer into skating rinkFeb 06, 2018 12:00 am - Vernon Hills High School students traded sneakers for ice skates during lunch periods Tuesday as the building's foyer was temporarily turned into a skating rink. The 32-...
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Coalition heads to national forum on substance abuse preventionFeb 04, 2018 10:00 pm - Representatives from Elgin are in the Washington, D.C., area to join approximately 3,000 substance abuse prevention specialists and advocates from throughout the country...
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His patients said floating in a sensory deprivation tank was healing, so he tried it
Feb 04, 2018 6:30 am - In mental health care, it's not uncommon for patients to pursue complementary therapies to manage mental illness. As a psychiatrist, I've seen patients who take dozens o...
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Preventive heart health tips for kidsFeb 04, 2018 6:15 am - High cholesterol is a condition most people wouldn't think affects children, but children can indeed have high levels of cholesterol particularly if they are overweight,...
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Analysis: The tax benefits of a Health Savings Account
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Here's how to add more veggies to your dietFeb 03, 2018 6:30 am - Eating a variety of fresh foods is a great way to ensure your body is getting well-rounded nutrition. What better food than vegetables to deliver many of these much nee...
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Taking too many vitamins can lead to unnecessary side effectsFeb 03, 2018 6:30 am - Q: How about a warning about the effect of too many vitamins? One example: B6. I recently checked my daily vitamin formula and found that it had more than twice the reco...
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Bike desks used to increase student focus at Green Oaks schoolFeb 03, 2018 12:00 am - Students in health classes at Oak Grove School now get more than a lecture on the benefits of physical activity. Ten "bicycle desks" have replaced traditional models in ...
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Analysis: What happens when Amazon has our health care data too?