Health and Fitness
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Do you need more magnesium? Best sources include greens, nuts, seeds and whole grainsJan 28, 2016 10:00 pm - Are you experiencing frequent muscle cramps, heart palpitations, or fatigue? These physical symptoms may seem like the result of an overworked body, but that may not be ...
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Geneva library to present 'Fed Up' documentary, discussionJan 27, 2016 10:00 pm - View the 2014 documentary "Fed Up," about the obstacles people have when trying to lose weight and eat healthier and how sugar plays a big role from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday...
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70 jail inmates isolated by flu outbreakJan 26, 2016 12:00 am - Three living units at the Cook County jail are under isolation and a fourth is under heightened surveillance after symptoms of both influenza and gastroenteritis began a...
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Plagued by anxiety: For some of us, no end of things to worry about
Jan 25, 2016 4:00 am - It didn't matter what we officially called it, my psychiatrist said as he looked up from his notepad. What I had was “worry in search of a mission.” Within 40 minutes of...
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Cancer prompted start of Libertyville's Pinnacle FitnessJan 25, 2016 4:00 am - An interview with Nancy Hildebrandt, owner of Pinnacle Fitness in Libertyville. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: Pinnacle Fitness is a private personal tr...
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How to manage your child's asthma
Jan 25, 2016 4:00 am - There are so many tricky things about keeping kids with asthma healthy that it's hard to know where to start. At their worst, asthma attacks can mean a sudden trip to th...
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Run four Wheaton 5Ks, receive discountJan 25, 2016 12:00 am - Wheaton Park District is encouraging runners in the community to join a race every season through its new Race Wheaton program that offers discounts to participants who ...
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Trying to make mental health first aid as familiar as CPR
Jan 25, 2016 12:00 am - If someone suddenly collapsed and appeared to be having a heart attack, you wouldn't just walk on by, right? You'd at least call 911. You'd likely stay with the person ...
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Your health: Blood donors needed in winterJan 24, 2016 6:22 am - Blood donations decrease in winter National Blood Donor Month has been observed in January since 1970 with the goal of increasing blood and platelet donations durin...
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Sports expo in LincolnshireJan 24, 2016 12:00 am - Advocate Condell Medical Center is hosting a free Sports Expo from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 6, at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort, at 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshir...