Health and Fitness
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Women's sewing helps St. Alexius patients healAug 02, 2015 11:00 pm - A group of women working behind the scenes at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates create handmade items for nearly every unit in the hospital. They call themse...
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Your health: Beet juice may help lower blood pressureAug 02, 2015 7:00 am - Beet juice may help lower blood pressure Naturally occurring nitrates in beets may help fight high blood pressure, British researchers say. People with hypertension...
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Wedding hashtags: Here comes the #upsell
Aug 01, 2015 7:00 am - Matt Barranca and his fiance Liz are getting married in November. They're all set with the guest list, photographer, and venue-an historic banquet hall in Hartland, Mich...
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Joint replacement technologyAug 01, 2015 7:00 am - ...
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Weight-loss drugs come with many caveatsAug 01, 2015 7:00 am - Q: I take medications for high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I am also obese, which is another risk factor for heart disease. Should I be on a weight-loss drug? ...
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Twitter tracks if you're fit, if you're famished
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Legally blind man takes on Naperville triathlonAug 01, 2015 1:00 am - A man and woman will line up side by side Sunday at Centennial Beach in Naperville, strapped together by a homemade tether of bungee cord and slipknots, bonded together ...
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Infrequently Asked Questions: Ironman athlete Brandon OrnaAug 01, 2015 1:00 am - Editor's note: Today we're debuting a new feature called INfrequently Asked Questions. Each week, we'll explore the sides of suburbanites' jobs or hobbies that you m...
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Obstacle challenge draws active families in NapervilleAug 01, 2015 1:00 am - Old-school sports and fresh fitness challenges merged for family fun Saturday morning in Naperville during the second annual obstacle race in the city. During the Varsi...
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Your smartphone could become a tool for medical research
Jul 31, 2015 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Jody Kearns doesn't like to spend time obsessing about her Parkinson's disease. The 56-year-old dietitian from Syracuse, New York, had to give up bicycli...