Health & Fitness
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Festivals: Pumpkin and Halloween happenings, Nightmare on Chicago Street, All Hallows Eve & more
Oct 17, 2018 11:12 AM - Find plenty of pumpkins -- carved and otherwise -- at seasonal festivals throughout this suburbs this weekend. Here's what's coming up. -
How miniature therapy horses help meet a need at the Arlington Heights library
Oct 17, 2018 6:31 AM - A recent visit from miniature therapy horses is just one way the Arlington Heights Memorial Library is working to improve its inclusivity and accessibility for a diverse population. -
Constable: Why hail medical advances when we don't vaccinate?
Oct 16, 2018 10:28 AM - We all hail the medical advances that are helping us live longer and better. But new evidence suggests that not all of us are moving in the right direction when it comes to an obvious method to keep our health.
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What is dyslexia? Not what you think, experts say
Oct 15, 2018 6:30 AM - Think dyslexia is about flipping letters or reading backward? Think again, experts say. Here's why this learning disability is as misunderstood as it is common. -
Even as death prevails, hospice work is uplifting
Oct 14, 2018 7:30 AM - Why would anyone elect to spend their workdays entwined with death and grief? Hospice workers explain their calling.
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How one diabetes prevention program changed two lives
Oct 14, 2018 1:00 AM - Edward-Elmhurst Health's Jumpstart Your Health diabetes prevention program has been so effective it has been cited twice by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. -
Constable: Swimmer finds a good reason to run 361 miles for kids with cancer
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Ensuring a successful school year for children with diabetes
Oct 13, 2018 7:00 AM - The school year is a busy and sometimes stressful time for many families. It is especially stressful for those under the age of 20 who have type 1 diabetes, and the growing number of youth with type 2 diabetes.Here are some tips to ensure a successful and safe school year for children living with diabetes. -
Grief sometimes seems almost invisible
Oct 13, 2018 7:30 AM - In some circumstances, you may not feel you need to offer support to a person who lost someone because they do not appear to be grieving. However, these people need your support, too.
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Huntley Police Department to host third annual 5K Trick-or-Treat Trot Oct. 21Oct 15, 2018 12:59 PM - On Sunday, Oct. 21, the Huntley Police Department will host the third annual 5K Trick-or-Treat Trot to benefit the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois.
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