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
May 16, 2016 5:57 am - No one ever says, "I want to lose 30 pounds, keep it off briefly, then gain it all back, with some extra pounds for good measure." But that's exactly what happens to mos...