Health and Fitness
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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 ...
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School nurse seeks online votes to help Arlington Heights girl win vanMay 30, 2015 7:00 am - As a one-to-one school nurse at Kirk School in Palatine, Christine Walas attends to the complex medical needs of 6-year old Elizabeth Munoz of Arlington Heights. Elizabe...
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Organic bedding may be better for the planet — and your healthMay 30, 2015 7:00 am - You already know you can go organic in the kitchen, but what about in the bedroom? Organic bedding may be the answer for people who want to be more environmentally consc...
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Most wraps aren't as healthy as they seemMay 29, 2015 6:00 am - Tortillas and wraps may seem like a healthy way to enjoy a sandwich. They're thinner than bread, so they must have fewer calories, right? There are plenty of tortillas ...
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Learn about eating disorder therapies in DeerfieldMay 29, 2015 1:00 am - Working Together for Humanity will host a meeting from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 30, in Deerfield where a psychologist Dr. Donald Keppner will discuss eating disorder...
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Grayslake student organizes open mic to talk about autismMay 28, 2015 11:00 am - "Imagine the most challenging obstacle you could come across in life. Then imagine how awful it would be to experience that and not know how to convey your thoughts and ...
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Campaign to 'change direction' of mental health launching in St. CharlesMay 28, 2015 1:00 am - A regional effort of a national campaign that simplifies the signs of emotional suffering is launching Tuesday in St. Charles. The Campaign to Change Direction aims to ...