Health and Fitness
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Illinois Senate committee OKs ban on crib bumpersMay 13, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - An Illinois Senate committee has approved a ban on selling crib bumpers. The (Springfield) State Journal-Register reported that the committee cited an Amer...
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Cupcakes, cookie sale to benefit special needsMay 12, 2014 11:00 pm - Have some fun, buy some homemade cupcakes and cookies, and support special needs children at the same time on Sunday, May 18. Cupcakes and Cookies for College will be fr...
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Your Health: Yep, work email at home = stressMay 12, 2014 5:45 am - Do you check your work email at home? Using your phones and tablet to access your work email outside office hours can dramatically increase your stress levels, rese...
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Lessons learned: Contestants reflect on their journeyMay 12, 2014 5:30 am - So what has the 2014 Fittest Loser Challenge meant to this year's five contestants? Much more than weight loss. Sure, they're ecstatic to have lost a heap of weight, bu...
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An amazing journey: Community members look backMay 12, 2014 5:30 am - During this final week of the Fittest Loser Community Challenge, our corporate and park district team partners reminisce about a 12-week journey that has transformed the...
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Fittest Loser Tip of the Week: Wave Goodbye to 'Girl' PushupsMay 12, 2014 5:30 am - Assurance has been a longtime proponent of corporate wellness programs, as it has empowered our employee base and provided them with both short and long-term benefit...
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Focus trumps fear — and other lessons I learned along the wayMay 12, 2014 5:30 am - The Top 10 Lessons I learned during the Fittest Loser Challenge: 10. Trust the pros. When I first met my Push Fitness trainer Joshua Steckler, I saw him as the epitome ...
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On the Table: Building safe, strong Lake CountyMay 12, 2014 1:00 am - Improving the lives of children — especially poor children — was one of the dominant themes of a round-table community discussion Monday night in Lake County. Health, nu...
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Fighting dizziness: My 138-day battle with vertigoMay 11, 2014 5:30 am - March 27, 2009. I was fine the night before. The little cold I'd had was gone, and I'd had the first good night's sleep all week. But when I woke up Friday morning at 6:...
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Take precautions to prevent skin cancerMay 11, 2014 5:30 am - The dangers of the sun's rays take center stage in May for Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Doctors tell more than 1 million Americans each year they have skin cancer, by f...