Health and Fitness
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Mild heartburn can be treated without a prescriptionMay 21, 2016 6:55 am - Q: I've had heartburn for years, and I began taking Prilosec as soon as it became available. It gives me relief, but I worry about taking any drug for a long time. Shoul...
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Runners get ready for 39th annual Elgin Valley Fox TrotMay 20, 2016 6:00 am - Elgin residents Nancy and Dan Roder are no strangers to the upcoming Elgin Valley Fox Trot, a popular race that will take place on Saturday, May 28, at the intersection ...
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Neuqua grads' invention makes final 5 on TV's 'Greatest Makers'May 20, 2016 1:00 am - Two Neuqua Valley High School alums from Naperville and a Chicago resident are coming down to the wire in their bid to win $1 million on the TBS-TV show “America's Great...
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Kids can join marathon in Naperville this fallMay 20, 2016 1:00 am - Marathoning is typically reserved for adults, but a new event this fall in Naperville will open the activity up to a younger crowd. Held in conjunction with the fourth ...
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Let's talk about children and mental healthMay 19, 2016 6:00 am - We worry about our children, that's a given, but as a parent, how do you separate the general angst we all feel from the concern over possibly serious situations? Colds...
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Carpentersville event to kick off biking season at Andres Bike ParkMay 18, 2016 1:00 am - Though still a work in progress, Andres Bike Park in Carpentersville is on its way to becoming a regional cycling hub. Since 2012, volunteer group Chicago Area Mountain ...
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Parents ride roller-coaster diagnosing mental illnessMay 17, 2016 11:00 pm - "Hold on to your bootstraps. You are in for a long ride." That is what Mary Anne says she heard from one doctor during the long and arduous process of finding an accura...
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Constable: School nurse boosts fundraiser by donating Indy pace carMay 17, 2016 5:00 am - As a nurse at Kirk School in Palatine, Wendy Meyer must be patient with students who possess a wide range of developmental and physical disabilities. She's also patient ...
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Weight loss isn't always futile
May 16, 2016 6:00 am - You've worked hard to lose weight. Are you destined to gain it all back? A recent study of contestants on the reality TV show "The Biggest Loser" is disheartening. The ...
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Five reasons we regain weight