Health and Fitness
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Nurses back in Naperville race after saving man last yearNov 06, 2014 12:00 am - None of the three nurses who helped save a man's life during last year's inaugural Edward Hospital Naperville Marathon and Half Marathon had been back to the spot in Spr...
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Constable: World colored by never-ending pain for people with rare disorderNov 04, 2014 4:30 am - During her explanation of how her chronic disorder cost her the nursing career she cherished or soured some relationships with relatives and friends, Kathleen McGill wip...
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New marathon course to display 'wide array of Naperville'Nov 04, 2014 4:00 am - Naperville touts new marathon course on neighborhood streets
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Ask Dr. K: Ways to improve symptoms of IBSNov 03, 2014 5:45 am - Q: I have irritable bowel syndrome with alternating constipation and diarrhea. Will eating more fiber help? What about probiotics or other nonmedical treatments? A: Irri...
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Veterans caregiver resources:Nov 03, 2014 12:01 am - The Lovell Federal Health Care Center Caregiver Support Program will host a Caregiver Resource Fair from 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Building 133EF, Captain Ja...
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Clinic painting event in Palatine draws lots of volunteersNov 02, 2014 10:00 pm - Take nearly 100 volunteers, 158 paint brushes and 37 gallons of paint, and it adds up to a complete makeover for a medical clinic located at the Palatine Opportunity Cen...
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Pre-diabetes on the rise, but lifestyle changes may help ward off the diseaseNov 02, 2014 10:00 pm - Teresa Van Bladel of Lake Villa is taking aim at a potential killer. She lost a very dear friend at age 38 to cardiovascular disease related to diabetes and is determin...
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Your health: When listening to music, what is too loud?Nov 02, 2014 10:00 pm - Deafening Decibels: What is too loud? Headphones are almost a necessity now. But, they could be damaging your hearing, and soon, reports CBS — Augusta, Georgia. Lo...
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Iron deficiency and the female athleteNov 02, 2014 7:00 am - A year ago, running coach and veteran marathoner Kathy Pugh was preparing for the Marine Corps Marathon. But despite a tried-and-true training program, it wasn't going w...
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For a better run, tread(mill) carefullyNov 02, 2014 7:00 am - Runners — a group of people accustomed to bloody nipples, blackened toenails and mid-route diarrhea — seem to become embarrassed by only one thing: treadmills. “They say...