Health and Fitness
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Your health: Sauna might help keep brain healthyJan 28, 2017 6:30 am - Sauna might help keep brain healthy Regular visits to the sauna can help lower the risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease as well as dying of heart ail...
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Rare neurological disorder prevents people from knowing where they are
Jan 28, 2017 6:30 am - I knew I was safe. I was mere blocks from where I'd started my walk with Otis, the beagle I was dog-sitting. That knowledge didn't matter, though; fear and adrenaline p...
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Major changes may be coming to MedicareJan 28, 2017 6:30 am - What's going to happen to Medicare? That's not an insignificant question given the political shift in Washington. Now, with Republicans controlling the presidency and bo...
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What a pumping room at work should look like for nursing mothers, and why
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Fitness February Fair returns to Yorktown CenterJan 26, 2017 12:00 am - Healthy Lombard founder Jay Wojcik hopes more people than ever before will attend the group's annual Fitness February Fair next month. The fair will run from 10 a.m....
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Learn how chocolate improves healthJan 25, 2017 10:00 pm - Everyone knows the old saying about the health benefits of "an apple a day." But what about "a chocolate bar a day?" At the next STEM Café, "All about Chocolate," dieti...
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Aurora passes law to help 9-year-old baker with food allergiesJan 25, 2017 12:00 am - Nine-year-old Savannah Ray of Aurora will be able to sell her homemade cupcakes thanks to the tenacity of her mom and another young entrepreneur. A downstate 11-year-old...
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Stay ahead of life-threatening diseases with Centegra Wellness on the MoveJan 24, 2017 10:00 pm - Staying active helps individuals maintain their overall health and wellness. Centegra's health screenings add additional security to help community members stay ahead of...
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Lake County leaders learn healthier residents can bring economic benefitsJan 24, 2017 12:00 am - About 200 Lake County leaders gathered Tuesday for what served as brainstorming session on how to improve residents' health. In part, those who attended the Together Sum...
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Power is no problem for vegan athletes