Health and Fitness
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Exercise apps for kids can motivate them to stay healthyApr 22, 2016 6:00 am - Below are three iPad apps that will motivate your child to exercise and stay healthy. NFL PLAY 60 Cost: FreeAges: 9 to 11 Your child runs, jumps, and turns, while a c...
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Ivy Hall School holds fundraising walk for one of their ownApr 22, 2016 1:00 am - About 500 parents, staff and students gathered Friday morning at Ivy Hall School in Buffalo Grove for Joshua's Jam, a fundraising walk to raise money for research on a d...
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Grayslake aims to become a 'dementia-friendly' communityApr 21, 2016 5:39 am - Grayslake police officers and firefighters will receive training next week on how to better understand and help people with dementia. Police Chief Phil Perlini said the ...
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Constable: Schwarber's knee will fare better than Gale Sayers' didApr 21, 2016 5:20 am - On Nov. 10, 1968, graceful Chicago Bears running back Gale Sayers was knifing through the San Francisco 49ers defense when cornerback Kermit Alexander dove into the lege...
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Better preemie pain relief sought amid new call for action
Apr 20, 2016 7:00 am - OAK LAWN, Ill. - It happens every day to the most vulnerable infants in hospital intensive care units: fragile babies born way too soon are poked, prodded and jabbed as ...
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Will writing an exercise journal keep me from shirking workouts?Apr 20, 2016 6:00 am - Q: Will an exercise journal help me be more active? A: An exercise journal is a way to track and log your exercise to see progress toward your physical activity ...
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Why I'm teaching my 6-year-old to meditate
Apr 18, 2016 5:55 am - My teenage years weren't the easiest. I struggled with popularity (or lack thereof), bad skin and what I was convinced, at the time, was irreparable heartbreak. No one ...
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Try these natural remedies during spring allergy seasonApr 18, 2016 5:30 am - It seems like the long dark of winter is over and that spring is finally here. Although that may be good news, for many spring is the season when allergies really kick i...
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Fittest Loser At Work tip: Are Doritos worse than Snickers?Apr 18, 2016 5:30 am - You're at work and just got out of a bad meeting. Or you find yourself struggling to stay awake late in the afternoon. Are you thinking it's time for a vending machine p...
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Sports, recreation offerings keep seniors healthy, happyApr 17, 2016 11:00 pm - Sports, recreation offerings keep not-quite-seniors healthy, happy