Health and Fitness
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Advice about salt is evolvingJun 01, 2015 6:00 am - Salt intake that is often deemed high may actually have benefits, scientists say. “We humans eat more salt than is necessary. But we all do it. So the question is: why?”...
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Local cancer survivors share lifesaving messageJun 01, 2015 5:45 am - Mothers and daughters share a special bond, perhaps none more so than Maureen Beeter and Debbie Fager of Roselle, who share individual cancer journeys, a strong family b...
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Road To Recovery drivers neededJun 01, 2015 5:45 am - The American Cancer Society Road To Recovery program is a transportation service that provides free rides to cancer patients to and from their cancer-related treatments....
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How to protect yourself against mosquitoesMay 31, 2015 11:00 pm - With the spring rains come opportunities for mosquitoes to breed. The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center is encouraging residents to be vigilant about...
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The bizarre thing that happens when people take diet drugsMay 31, 2015 7:37 am - In 2007, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter diet drug. Alli, as the pill was (and still is) called, could be taken by anyone, without a...
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What really works in physical therapyMay 31, 2015 7:00 am - Maybe you're recovering from surgery or dealing with a condition such as arthritis or back pain. But one way or another, Consumer Reports notes, there's a good chance t...
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Your health: Injuries from high heels on the rise, study saysMay 31, 2015 7:00 am - High-heeled-shoe-related injuries doubled between 2002 and 2012, according to a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. We're not just talking about blis...
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Intestinal worms rare in the suburbsMay 30, 2015 7:00 am - On occasion, I find myself reassuring worried parents that their child's diarrhea is more likely due to a common stomach virus than to dreaded intestinal worms, which ra...
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$200 yoga pants are just the beginning as labels promote luxury activewearMay 30, 2015 7:00 am - Feeding off the rise of workout gear that can be worn in or out of the gym, activewear labels have become status symbols, much like any other pricey designer clothes. P...
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Menopausal hot flashes last longer than once thoughtMay 30, 2015 7:00 am - Q: I just experienced my first, full-blown menopausal hot flash. It was awful. How long can I expect hot flashes to continue? A: Your question reminds me of a patient I ...