Health and Fitness
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Cold-weather exercise adviceJan 05, 2015 4:45 am - From Jo Zimmerman, a trainer and instructor of kinesiology at the University of Maryland, here are a few ways to stay comfortable and safe while exercising in the cold: ...
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What are the mechanics of balance in our bodies?Jan 05, 2015 4:45 am - Q: I am a 50-year-old woman with a history of depression. I recently developed an uncontrollable craving for sweets, which has increased my weight. Is it my depression o...
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Play it safe outdoors in the winterJan 05, 2015 4:45 am - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County reminds visitors to play it safe while enjoying ice fishing, snow tubing, cross-country skiing and other fun activities thi...
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Your health: Stem cells may be new therapy for joint painJan 05, 2015 4:45 am - We all get those aches and pains every once in a while. But for some folks, those nagging aches are a pain in the … well, you know. “My pain is a variety of different ty...
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What are the mechanics of balance in our bodies?Jan 05, 2015 4:45 am - Q: We use the word "energy" a lot. But what exactly is it? A: We work - our hearts beat, our brains think, our muscles move - because our cells work. Our cells work beca...
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Are surgery centers safe?Jan 05, 2015 4:45 am - Wendy Salo was alarmed when she learned where her doctor had scheduled her gynecologic operation - at an outpatient surgery center. "My first thought was 'Am I not impor...
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CDC: Flu season continues to worsen, could peak this monthJan 05, 2015 12:00 am - NEW YORK — The flu is now widespread in all but seven states, and hospitalization rates match the dismal season two years ago. While health officials fear this will be a...
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Constable: Palatine woman who's struggled with blindness finds her pathJan 04, 2015 6:45 am - She works so expertly with her hands, fingers and even elbows, some clients are clueless until they reach out to thank Julie Gistenson for a great massage and discover h...
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No health insurance? Penalties to rise in 2015Jan 04, 2015 6:12 am - WASHINGTON - The cost of being uninsured in America is going up significantly next year for millions of people. It's the first year all taxpayers have to report to the I...
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Scientists show that drunk birds 'slur' their songsJan 04, 2015 6:00 am - Sometimes science means getting a bunch of finches sloshed. Or at least giving them blood alcohol levels of around .08 percent, which is pretty crazy by bird standards. ...