Health and Fitness
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Mini-stroke can be warning that a bigger stroke is imminentDec 15, 2014 4:45 am - Q: My mother went to the hospital for what we all thought was a stroke, but the doctor said it was a TIA. What is a TIA? What does this mean for my mother's health? A: F...
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How to gear up for a subfreezing rideDec 15, 2014 4:45 am - When you head out for a wintertime pedal, leave your subarctic apparel behind. "Most people overdress - they show up wearing a parka," said Karl Mechtenberg, owner of Se...
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Winter cycling: Heavy tread makes light of snow-covered roadsDec 15, 2014 4:45 am - Snow angels look a little different in Marquette, Michigan. One of the snowiest cities in the country, Marquette is also “fat bike” central these days, and it's not unco...
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Comfort and healing: Chaplain visits those in the hospital for the holidaysDec 15, 2014 4:45 am - My dad's favorite Christmas carol was “Home for the Holidays.” I think, having been raised in Pennsylvania, he loved the lyrics about the man heading home to that state ...
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Your health: Eyelash extensions causing injuriesDec 15, 2014 4:45 am - Eyelash extensions causing injuries Optometrists are seeing an increasing number of patients suffering serious injuries such as chemical burns and infections as a ...
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Illinois ranks 30th in overall health of statesDec 14, 2014 6:01 am - Illinois ranks 30th compared to the overall health of other states according to the recently released 2014 America's Health Rankings. Rising rates of obesity and physica...
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Asthma and exercise can coexistDec 14, 2014 6:01 am - Asthma: It's that first breath that always seems the worst. The chest tightens and the airways spasm. A cough, a wheeze and an attack. Especially when it's exacerbated b...
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What you don't know about RSV could hurt your babyDec 14, 2014 6:01 am - I somehow managed to raise three children without ever hearing about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). That's probably because this seasonal illness, which affects chil...
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Technology is ruining our memory. Here's why that doesn't matterDec 13, 2014 6:44 am - SYDNEY, Australia -- Two people walk into a seminar: one takes photos, video and an audio recording of the presentation, while the other takes hand-written notes. Which ...
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Boomer generation triggers 'silver tsunami' of depressionDec 13, 2014 6:01 am - For more than 40 years, Judy Young and her 75-year-old spouse, Meg Chalmers, shared so much: camping, antiquing, traveling. The retired nurses from Northwood, N.H., plan...