Health and Fitness
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Advocate Lutheran physician volunteers in Puerto RicoNov 27, 2017 10:00 pm - On Sept. 6, Hurricane Irma produced 100 mile-per-hour winds and cut off power to two-thirds of the island of Puerto Rico. Just a couple weeks later, Hurricane Maria made...
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Get Fit with Mount Prospect Park District's $49 Six Week MembershipNov 27, 2017 10:00 pm - Mount Prospect Park District is offering a new six week All-Inclusive Fitness Membership for just $49. The "Resolution Solution" Premier Membership privileges include u...
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Advocate Sherman offers free Empowered Pregnancy ProgramNov 26, 2017 10:00 pm - Advocate Sherman Hospital continues to offer free Empowered Pregnancy classes with the next workshop from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the Medical Office Building...
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Park districts, health department receive earn top awardNov 26, 2017 10:00 pm - The Illinois Association of Park Districts has awarded the Waukegan Park District, Gurnee Park District and Lake County Health Department with an Intergovernmental Coope...
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Caring and coping: How family caregivers manageNov 26, 2017 10:00 pm - Every morning at 7, Barb Haines starts her day. Depending on how her husband, Bob, feels, the hours between daybreak and bedtime can be challenging or not so stressful. ...
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Sign up now for early discount for McHenry County Human RaceNov 26, 2017 10:00 pm - Charities serving McHenry County should register now to participate in the April 22 McHenry County Human Race. Register at www.mchumanrace.org. Any charity that serves M...
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12 tips for buying safe toysNov 25, 2017 10:00 pm - Whether they're wrapped under a tree or exchanged with the lighting of a candle, giving gifts to children is a favorite part of winter holidays. When choosing a toy for ...
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Donor eggs, sperm banks and the quest for 'good' genes
Nov 25, 2017 10:00 pm - When Julie Schlomer got the news that she was finally pregnant at the age of 43, her thoughts turned to the other mothers. There were three of them in all, complete stra...
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Three signs that you're a difficult patientNov 25, 2017 6:30 am - Difficult patients come in all shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common: they make life harder for their health care providers, whether they know it or no...
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The change of seasons and less sunlight can affect your moodNov 25, 2017 6:30 am - Almost all of us feel sad when summer days end and fall makes way for a long and cold winter. But bad weather, cold temperatures and the dark days affect some people mor...