Health and Fitness
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Aurora outlet mall new site for food pantry 5KJul 11, 2016 1:00 am - The only time running and shopping usually make a good combination is late Thanksgiving night or early on Black Friday, when deal-hunters dash madly for discounts. That'...
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High-tech tools help runners get going again
Jul 10, 2016 7:30 am - I fell in love with running in the late 1990s, when I discovered the simplicity of lacing up my sneakers and heading out the door. As the miles ticked by, joy turned to...
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The incredible tech that's helping paralyzed woman hike Appalachian Trail
Jul 10, 2016 7:15 am - Most people would have given up years ago. Stacey Kozel is not most people. The 41-year-old Medina, Ohio, resident has undertaken an enormous task: hiking the entire 2,1...
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Platelet-rich plasma shows promise for healing soft-tissue injuries
Jul 10, 2016 7:00 am - When I tore my rotator cuff in 2008, I had conventional laparoscopic surgery to repair it. The outcome was excellent, but the recovery was long and horrible. The orthop...
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How to build an injury-free workout routine
Jul 10, 2016 7:00 am - You've resolved to get in shape, you're going to the gym regularly, you're on a roll - and then: Rotator cuff tears! Ankle sprains! Herniated discs! These are among the ...
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Both walking and running offer heart protectionJul 09, 2016 6:55 am - Q: I'm a 42-year-old couch potato. Gentle pressure from my wife and doctor have "convinced" me to start exercising regularly. What's better for my health: jogging or bri...
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Your health: FDA warns against eating raw cookie dough
Jul 08, 2016 6:00 am - Eat cookies, not cookie dough Always cook your cookies. The Food and Drug Administration warned last week that Americans shouldn't eat cookie dough or other raw bat...
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'Generation You-nity' aims to help teens, young adults avoid addictionJul 07, 2016 5:30 am - Jon Conover of Sandwich, Illinois, was left with a hole in his life when his uncle committed suicide in April of 2015 after about 10 years of drug addiction. At his unc...
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Palatine boxing gym plan to go before village councilJul 07, 2016 1:00 am - A plan to double the size of RUMI MAKI Boxing & Martial Arts, a popular Palatine boxing, martial arts and fitness training gym, will go before the village council next w...
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Watch: South Elgin triathlete swims, bikes, runs to top of national rankingsJul 06, 2016 11:00 pm - * South Elgin teen is No. 1 in her age group, and she's a great student, too