Health and Fitness
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Texas flooding prompts LifeSource call for blood donors across Chicago areaAug 27, 2017 11:00 pm - AUGUST 28, 2017 - ROSEMONT, IL - Blood donors across the Chicago area and throughout the entire U.S. are being asked to give blood as soon as possible over the next seve...
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Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center provides technique refinement for swimmersAug 27, 2017 11:00 pm - Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center's Crystal Lake location will offer two different six-week swim programs for youth in September and October at the indoor pool at 20...
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Trying to conceive? Think about what you're eating
Aug 27, 2017 7:30 am - One in eight couples has difficulty getting pregnant or carrying a baby to term, leading more than 11 percent of women in the United States to use fertility services. In...
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Learning to balance school and sportsAug 27, 2017 7:30 am - As another school year gets under way, kids' sports teams are also kicking back into full gear. When activities and school work start competing for your child's attenti...
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10 mega myths about farming to remember on your next grocery run
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New debate on antibiotics: Do you really need to take the full course?
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'Leaky gut' impacts other medical conditions, including migrainesAug 26, 2017 7:30 am - One area of controversy between traditional and nontraditional medicine is whether a condition known as leaky gut syndrome actually exists. Most traditional medicine ph...
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Cut down on french fry intake for better healthAug 26, 2017 7:00 am - Q: french fries are absolutely one of my favorite foods, but because of their calorie content, I try to limit them to twice a week. Now I just read that eating them even...
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Yingling seeks members for women's advisory committeeAug 25, 2017 1:00 am - State Rep. Sam Yingling is inviting local women to join his Women's Issues Citizens' Advisory Committee, which will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at his co...
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September is National Preparedness Month: Time for planning aheadAug 23, 2017 11:00 pm - Tornadoes in the Midwest, flooding down south, hurricanes in the east and wildfires and earthquakes out west, it seems no one is immune. Remember: Disasters don't plan ...