Health and Fitness
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Naperville marathon's new route includes convenient spectator spotsNov 01, 2015 10:00 pm - The Healthy Driven Naperville Marathon and Half Marathon, sponsored by Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare, steps off at 7 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, on Eagle Street between Jackson Av...
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The right running shoe gives you a leg up
Nov 01, 2015 10:00 pm - Whether it's jogging around the block or racing in the Naperville marathon on Nov. 8, running is a high-impact activity. Nearly 70 percent of runners will experience in...
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Your health: Is the candy worth the cost?Nov 01, 2015 7:20 am - Is the candy worth the cost? Halloween is over, but it's likely that your home or office now has an abundance of candy around to tempt you. An occasional treat isn'...
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Enroll Lake County drive opensNov 01, 2015 12:00 am - Enroll Lake County!, the countywide initiative designed to facilitate access to health care for Lake County residents, returns for its third annual enrollment drive. A p...
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Ease into a healthy, plant-based dietOct 31, 2015 7:15 am - Q: I'm thinking of becoming a vegetarian. But I need to be certain - is a vegetarian diet really better for your health? A: The answer is: it depends. Just avoiding meat...
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High-risk babies return to hospital for reunionOct 28, 2015 11:00 am - Little Maya Rodriguez, 4, of Palatine had on a princess costume. It was the fall festival held Saturday at AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Women's & Children's Hospital in...
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Serving size on label not always healthy choiceOct 28, 2015 4:00 am - Q: Does the serving size listed on a food label signify the amount that is healthy for me to eat? A: No, not always. The serving size on the label provides a reference ...
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Constable: Wheelchairs become part of kids' magical Halloween costumesOct 28, 2015 1:00 am - A wheelchair can make a child stand out, and that's not necessarily a good thing. But on Halloween, some suburban parents transform their sons' and daughters' wheelchair...
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MS group that meets in Elk Grove turns 20Oct 27, 2015 11:00 pm - The Multiple Sclerosis Support Group that meets monthly at the Elk Grove Village Public Library celebrated 20 years Oct. 21 at Elly's Pancake House in Elk Grove Village....
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More women are getting contraceptive implants after having their babies