Health & Fitness
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'Biggest Loser' Danni Allen helps others get fit
Feb 13, 2019 1:26 PM - Danni Allen, the Mundelein native and one-time Wheeling resident who became the winner of NBC's "Biggest Loser" in 2013, still spends a lot of time in the gym. Only now, it's her job. -
Indoor Sprint Triathlon returns to Advocate Good Shepherd HospitalFeb 11, 2019 12:19 PM - Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital's Health and Fitness Center near Lake Barrington will host its third annual Indoor Sprint Triathlon on March 3.
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Why stressed-out pregnant women are turning to ASMR videos for relief
Feb 11, 2019 6:19 AM - Women who have trouble sleeping during their pregnancies may find solace in a YouTube video featuring a young woman speaking in a breathy whisper as she pretends to give you an ear massage -
6 pitfalls that might be sabotaging your weight loss
Feb 10, 2019 1:00 AM - Did you make a New Year's resolution to lose weight, but instead the scale is moving in the wrong direction? You could be sabotaging your weight loss with these six pitfalls -
Shining a light on 'sundowning' in people with dementiaFeb 9, 2019 6:00 AM - People who have dementia or other cognitive impairment might further suffer from a clinical phenomenon called sundowning, the worsening of neuropsychiatric symptoms in the late afternoon or early evening. Like Alzheimer's disease, there is no cure.
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Where some see coincidence, others see sign of loved one's presence
Feb 9, 2019 1:00 AM - Strange or unusual reminders of a loved one who died might be coincidences. But columnist Susan Anderson-Khleif considers them to be signs.
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'Give a Pint, Get a Firehouse Sub' at Bolingbrook blood drive Feb. 16
Feb 7, 2019 7:08 PM - The National Random Acts of Kindness Day will be celebrated a day early as Firehouse Subs, 1235 W. Boughton Road in Bolingbrook, will partner with Vitalant to host a blood drive on Saturday, Feb. 16. -
Cook County Health offers parents tips on children's oral healthFeb 7, 2019 6:54 PM - National Children's Dental Health Month is meant to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. Despite the fact that it's almost entirely preventable, tooth decay is the most common chronic disease in children.
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Cook County Health Recognizes American Heart MonthFeb 6, 2019 7:33 AM - Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in every 4 deaths in America are the result of heart disease each year.
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How a suburban ride sharing service is helping seniors retain their independence
Feb 5, 2019 6:00 AM - Escorted Transportation Service, a volunteer-driven organization which provides seniors rides to and from medical appointments in the Northwest suburbs, recently marked a milestone -- its 30,000th ride.
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