Health and Fitness
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Audiologists' Role More Important Than Ever Following Research Linking Hearing Loss as Major Contributor to Onset of DementiaSep 12, 2017 11:00 pm - Could prevention of dementia and even Alzheimer's disease be as simple as a visit to the audiologist? Scientists have traced the roots of dementia back to even before m...
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Middle Aged-Adults Are Sandwiched In Between Aging Parents And KidsSep 12, 2017 11:00 pm - Demands on the Sandwichers are Increasing as They Seek Support with Senior Care Issues America is faced with an aging population and a generation of adults who may need ...
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Area Seniors Invited to Free Health Fair and Educational ProgramSep 12, 2017 11:00 pm - Area seniors are invited to attend a Health Fair on Sept. 26, 10 a.m.-noon and a presentation entitled, "Choosing Wisely with Medical Director Dr. Victoria Braund," on S...
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Carpentersville partners with Centegra to provide employees wellness educationSep 11, 2017 11:00 pm - The Village of Carpentersville started taking advantage of Centegra Corporate Health & Wellness' flexible employee health and wellness solutions in May and is already st...
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LA Fitness coming to Lombard after strip mall demolitionSep 11, 2017 1:00 am - Part of a strip mall that has been left "deliberately vacant" in Lombard is set to come down next spring to make way for a new LA Fitness. The eastern portion of the Hi...
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Lisle-based firm helps sponsor, promote Chicago MarathonSep 11, 2017 1:00 am - On its 40th year, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon is expecting a field of 45,000 runners, organizers say. On Monday, a group in Lisle got an idea of what to expect ...
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Every second counts: "Now, walking is a gift."Sep 10, 2017 11:00 pm - "I was completely taken off guard," says Ginny, who was brought to the ER after experiencing numbness in her face and difficulty speaking and walking. Unfortunately, it ...
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Understanding how a child's brain works at different ages can help parents cope
Sep 10, 2017 7:30 am - It's back-to-school season. Parents mark their youngsters' height on the wall and marvel at how much they've grown, but what's going on just below the pencil line in tha...
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Do fat babies become fat kids?Sep 10, 2017 7:20 am - If you were a larger than average baby at birth, chances are your mom reminds you - perhaps on your birthday - of the difficulty she suffered during your delivery. Simi...
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Gentle exercise can help with recovery from back painSep 09, 2017 7:30 am - Q: I have just been diagnosed with a herniated disc and pressure on the sciatic nerve in my lower spine. Currently, I participate in yoga, weights and machines at the gy...