Health and Fitness
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A personal story: Reversing congestive heart failureFeb 12, 2017 6:30 am - When the echocardiogram technician with a troubled look on her face said, "I can't find your heartbeat - it is so weak," I jokingly replied: "I know why, it is because I...
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After her baby's heart surgery, researcher studies impact on parents' mental healthFeb 12, 2017 6:00 am - Sarah Woolf-King's son Charlie was born with holes in his heart that required open-heart surgery when he was just 9 weeks old. The terrifying experience created stress, ...
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Facebook has us talking about caregiving, bereavement leave
Feb 12, 2017 6:00 am - Companies have been rolling out ever-longer paid parental leaves to lure or retain younger workers: Six paid weeks off for new barista moms at Starbucks. Six months for ...
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A quarter of adults in the U.S. have hearing loss because of noise
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Step away from the scale: It's not all about how much weight you lose
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Avoid these common mistakes in the gymFeb 11, 2017 6:30 am - The human body is designed to move. When healthy, it's the perfect machine of maneuverability. Unfortunately, due to the intricate combination of muscles, tendons, liga...
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Exercise is always important, whether indoors or outdoorsFeb 11, 2017 6:30 am - Q: Is walking or running on a treadmill as good as walking or running on concrete streets or sidewalks? A: This is an interesting question, because the definition of "as...
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Some things you should know about cardiac careFeb 11, 2017 6:30 am - February is American Heart Month. Local cardiologist Dr. Jason Robin answers questions about advances in cardiac care. Q: What are some of the most interesting developme...
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Your health: When you eat and how frequently may benefit heart healthFeb 11, 2017 6:30 am - When you eat may benefit heart health What times someone eats during the day and how frequently may play a role in having a healthy weight and heart, reports the Am...
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Expert: 'Fifty Shades Darker' blurs the line between romance, abuseFeb 10, 2017 4:00 am - Editor's note: Sarah Katula is a clinical nurse specialist in psychiatry at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. She has worked extensively with issues ...