Health and Fitness
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Can Alzheimer's 'lost memories' be recovered?
Mar 19, 2016 1:00 am - Memory loss is one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's and heartbreaking for loved ones to watch progress. Gone are the details of a first love or a child's wobbly first ste...
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Postpartum depression: How a partner can help
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Kane Co. Health Dept. celebrates National Public Health WeekMar 19, 2016 1:00 am - During the first full week of April each year, the Kane County Health Department celebrates National Public Health Week. Presented by the American Public Health Associa...
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Routine self-weighing may help you lose poundsMar 18, 2016 6:00 am - People who are trying to lose weight and frequently weigh themselves report feeling better equipped to handle certain situations that could trigger them to overeat, acco...
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Spring Break Dodgeball Tournament March 26 in SchaumburgMar 18, 2016 1:00 am - The National Amateur Dodgeball Association's Spring Tune Up Tournament kicks off at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 26 at The Sport Center, 1141 W. Irving Park Road in Schaumbu...
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Healthy eating focus at Future Chefs contest at District 116Mar 17, 2016 1:00 am - Some budding chefs at Round Lake Area Unit District 116 might challenge Food Network's Bobby Flay or Rachael Ray in a few years. As part of a healthy eating initiative, ...
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Friendship students make books their legacy to Northwest Community HospitalMar 16, 2016 6:00 am - In a corner of Kristin Hahn's eighth-grade classroom is what she calls a legacy wall. On it are framed stories of previous classes and their signature project completed ...
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DuPage ranks as healthiest county in Illinois; Lake, McHenry crack top 10.Mar 16, 2016 1:00 am - DuPage County residents live in the healthiest community in the state. In fact, suburban collar counties took three of the top 10 ratings, according to new health rankin...
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More doctors are prescribing exercise instead of medication
Mar 15, 2016 7:00 am - BOSTON - When Dr. Michelle Johnson scribbles out prescriptions, the next stop for many of her patients is the gym, not the pharmacy. Doctors treating chronic health prob...
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Health Jam event promotes healthy choices for Elgin youthMar 15, 2016 1:01 am - Not every student can afford dance or fitness classes. Some cannot make it to practices for a sports league. Others do not have access to health curriculum. However, the...