Health and Fitness
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Lifestyle changes can combat pre-hypertensionSep 19, 2015 7:00 am - Q: I'm in my 20s. My doctor says I have pre-hypertension. How seriously do I need to take this? A: Quite seriously. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a blood pres...
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Scientists have discovered why running makes you happy
Sep 18, 2015 5:45 am - If you're a big runner like me you know what I'm talking about when I describe that euphoric feeling you get in the middle of your workout - when your feet feel like the...
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Boost your family's health with nutritionSep 18, 2015 5:45 am - There's no magic bullet to help ensure kids eat a healthy, well-balanced diet. From soup to nuts to fruits, veggies and everything in between, experts say eating a varie...
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Linden Oaks' Mill Street Music Fest draws attention to mental wellnessSep 18, 2015 1:00 am - A mental health awareness festival didn't sound like a great idea to many people surveyed by Amit Thaker of Linden Oaks in Naperville while he was developing plans for w...
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Suburban families add alternative approach to wellnessSep 17, 2015 6:00 am - From orthopedic injuries to allergies, asthma and ear infections, suburban parents say the pediatrician's office isn't always their only stop on the road to wellness. Pe...
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It looks like Alzheimer's disease- but it may not beSep 15, 2015 11:00 pm - Eight Conditions That Can Mimic Alzheimer's Symptoms But Can Usually Be Reversed When you or a friend or loved one, begin experiencing forgetfulness, start repeating the...
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Could humans live to 150?
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Wounded veterans discover horses' therapeutic effects in Barrington HillsSep 15, 2015 5:33 am - What a little horsepower does for veterans
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5k race, wellness expo Thursday in Mount ProspectSep 15, 2015 1:00 am - The Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce and the Mount Prospect Park District have partnered to bring a 5k run/walk to the Kensington Business Center Thursday, Sept. 17. ...
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Engis Corp employee returns to work two months after co-workers save his lifeSep 15, 2015 1:00 am - Two months after co-workers saved his life, employee returns to Wheeling factory