Health & Fitness
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New law requires dental checkup for students entering ninth gradeJul 16, 2019 3:40 PM - Parents of children in elementary, middle and high school are urged to schedule dental appointments before the 2019-2020 school year begins.
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Constable: Hurricanes? Earthquakes? The biggest threat is right here: extreme heat
Jul 16, 2019 6:33 AM - Our son in Los Angeles survived earthquakes. Our son in New Orleans was unscathed by Hurricane Barry. But our son here in the suburbs is at risk this week from a more deadly natural disaster -- heat and humidity.
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Families describe challenges from rising cost of insulin
Jul 15, 2019 7:01 PM - U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood says rising insulin costs are putting diabetes patients in her district at risk. "The market's broken, and while we've taken steps in Congress this year to decrease prescription drug costs, we need to do so much more," she said Monday. -
A healthy lifestyle may offset genetic risk for Alzheimer's
Jul 15, 2019 6:39 AM - New research suggests that a healthy lifestyle can cut the risk of developing Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia even if you have genes that raise your risk for these diseases.
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Six things that cause seniors to fall
Jul 14, 2019 7:30 AM - Falls are the leading cause of death, injury and hospital admissions among the elderly population. There are six factors that contribute to the fact that seniors fall so much more frequently than younger people. Here are some ways to help prevent these falls. -
Do's and don'ts of using insect repellent on kids
Jul 14, 2019 7:25 AM - Families use bug spray to keep mosquitoes and other insects at bay during the summer, but there are things to be cautious of when using these repellents. Here are a few do's and don'ts of using insect repellent on children -
Pregnancy doesn't slow down these women while weightlifting in the gym
Jul 14, 2019 7:35 AM - During her pregnancy Rachel Annunziata was asked the normal question, "When are you due?" But the 27-year-old Arlington Heights resident also fielded questions such as "Should you be doing that?" while she was performing barbell squats in the gym. -
Traveling in your mind
Jul 13, 2019 7:30 AM - Not every one likes to travel alone after a significant other dies. However, by watching travel shows, you can "travel in your mind" and remember trips from your past.
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Keep your metabolism stoked as you get older
Jul 13, 2019 7:40 AM - We often hear new clients say, "I feel like my metabolism is getting slower as I get older." What does this mean, and what can we do about it?
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Your clean house could be hurting your lungs
Jul 13, 2019 7:30 AM - Q: How bad are cleaning products for our lungs? My mom keeps talking about a news story that said chemicals in cleaning products are as dangerous as cigarettes. Is my clean kitchen killing me?
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