Health and Fitness
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Libertyville dentist and her staff heading to Kenya on mission trip to help orphansSep 29, 2014 11:00 pm - As a local dentist, Meagan Heilman regularly helps children with their dental hygiene, but it's not every day she gets to have the same impact on children half a world a...
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Make sure protein is part of your diet on a regular basisSep 29, 2014 6:00 am - No matter what type of diet you practice, most would agree that a balance and variety of foods is key to overall health. Many clients come to us eating too many carbohy...
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Fundraiser to support brain injury and stroke victimsSep 29, 2014 5:45 am - Synapse House, a nonprofit established in 2011, is raising funds to establish a center in the suburbs for those affected by brain injury and stroke. The clubhouse will b...
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Fibromyalgia appears to have real underlying causesSep 29, 2014 5:45 am - Q: My sister was just diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Can you tell me more about this condition? A: Fibromyalgia is a somewhat controversial condition, although less so tha...
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Your health: Possessions don't 'buy happiness'Sep 29, 2014 5:45 am - Possessions don't 'buy happiness' The luster of expensive objects may be temporarily entertaining, but they won't bring us happiness, according to recent findings, ...
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With traumatic brain injury comes a tale of hopeSep 29, 2014 5:45 am - On Nov. 8, 2012, my son Dylan — two months into his junior year at Tufts University — was struck by a car in a crosswalk. His head punched a hole through the car's winds...
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Illinois sending approvals to marijuana patientsSep 29, 2014 1:01 am - The first approval letters have been sent to Illinois patients who've applied to use medical marijuana legally, Illinois Department of Public Health spokeswoman Melaney ...
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In the gym, exercise decorumSep 27, 2014 11:00 pm - Spend enough time at the gym and you're bound to develop some pet peeves. It's a communal space, shared by people with idiosyncrasies that can drive others up a wall — h...
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Sleep-tracking apps: Do they work?Sep 27, 2014 7:45 am - If you're like most Americans, then you're probably within arm's reach of your phone every waking hour. But can your phone also help you get a good night's sleep? Dozens...
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Is that 'cool' tattoo safe?Sep 27, 2014 7:00 am - Tattoos seem more popular than ever, but is that artistic ink dangerous to your health? Little attention has been paid to that question, even as rates of skin cancer - t...