Health and Fitness
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Carpentersville approves separation deal with village managerJan 16, 2018 12:00 am - The Carpentersville village board Tuesday night approved a separation agreement with Village Manager Mark Rooney, who has served in the position for more than seven year...
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New biomedical development may be a game-changer for heart attack victimsJan 15, 2018 10:00 pm - A new biomedical development could allow doctors to replace irreparably damaged cardiac tissue one day, giving hope to patients recovering from a heart attack. Engineers...
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Geneva Eye Clinic to host low vision support group Jan. 22Jan 15, 2018 10:00 pm - As part of its continuing series, the Geneva Eye Clinic will welcome guest speaker John Gordon of the Illinois Bureau of Blind Services to the next low vision support gr...
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Renz Center to host 'Opioid 101' program Jan. 30Jan 15, 2018 10:00 pm - Community residents are invited to attend an "Opioid 101 (Opioid Prevention, Overdose Education)" program from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at the Gail Borden Public...
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Kumail Nanjiani opens up about his wife's illness, the inspiration for 'The Big Sick'Jan 15, 2018 5:00 am - Last year, Kumail Nanjiani released his first feature film, "The Big Sick," to wide acclaim. It's based on the real-life love story of Nanjiani and his wife, Emily V. Go...
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Tapping the brain to find how music heals
Jan 14, 2018 6:30 am - Like a friendly Pied Piper, the violinist keeps up a toe-tapping beat as dancers weave through busy hospital hallways and into the chemotherapy unit, patients looking u...
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Live4Lali announces new strategic planJan 14, 2018 12:00 am - Arlington Heights-based Live4Lali has announced a new strategic plan running from this year to 2021 to address the addiction and overdose crisis in Illinois. Live4Lali h...
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Helping kids shake the post-holiday bluesJan 13, 2018 6:30 am - When kids return to school after the holidays, school counselors often see their caseloads rise. “We get reports from school counselors that they have a lot more kids li...
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Increased soda intake linked to host of health problemsJan 13, 2018 6:30 am - Q: I feel better when I eat less sugar. Because I love having a soda with my snacks and meals, I drink a few diet colas every day. Is it true that diet sodas can increas...
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Don't be afraid to lift heavy weightsJan 13, 2018 6:30 am - Do you ever lift heavy weights when you exercise? So many people who come to us for help have mainly focused on “cardiovascular exercise” in the past such as running or ...