Health and Fitness
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Long Grove woman speaking out about rare heart conditionFeb 11, 2016 12:00 am - Sarah Pazzol did the right things to lead a heart-healthy life, including regular exercise, eating right and listening to her body. Despite all that, five years ago whil...
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Book explores whether the moon affects human behavior
Feb 09, 2016 4:58 am - No celestial object has inspired more myth and legend than the moon - pale, mysterious, waxing and waning, inspiration for lovers, creator of tides and trigger for werew...
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Abbott brings 'salted decadence' bars to crowded snack aisleFeb 09, 2016 12:00 am - Abbott Laboratories, the world's largest maker of heart stents and adult nutritional beverages, is doubling down on the crowded $6.2 billion U.S. snack market with a lin...
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Stevenson High to offer healthier lunch options in fallFeb 09, 2016 12:00 am - With an eye on student health, Lincolnshire's Stevenson High School will begin offering students fresher and more diverse meal options this fall. The goal is to help kid...
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Cardio Tennis: More focus on the sweat, not the netFeb 08, 2016 5:00 am - I am a very erratic tennis player. I love the game, but keeping the ball in play can be a challenge sometimes. And when my game takes a swing upward (pardon the pun) an...
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Memory Cafe in St. Charles to fight dementia-related isolationFeb 08, 2016 12:00 am - People with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias can find the challenges of dealing with the disease sometimes leads to losing social connections. Connecting with ot...
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13 Schaumburg centenarians share their long-life adviceFeb 07, 2016 7:00 am - More than 1,300 years were celebrated, as Friendship Village of Schaumburg honored its 13 centenarian residents at the retirement community's 39th anniversary. "It's be...
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Study: HIV can hide and grow in 'sanctuaries' in body after it's undetectable in blood
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Your health: Four ways to tame tension headachesFeb 07, 2016 6:17 am - Four ways to tame tension headaches If you have frequent tension headaches (more often than once or twice a week), the Harvard Medical School offers these strategie...
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Pay people to lose weight? Won't work