Health & Fitness
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New program helps patients walk farther without pain
Nov 9, 2019 6:00 AM - Patients who suffer from Peripheral Artery Disease, or PAD, are moving -- quite literally -- through their pain to walk farther thanks to a new program called Supervised Exercise Therapy -- SET. -
Grief: Lessons, advice from funny mother always at the ready
Nov 9, 2019 6:00 AM - It's a good idea to draw on positive role models from childhood for strength when dealing with grief. Personally I often think of my funny mother. Not funny "ha ha" but funny unusual.
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How The Fox and The Turkey races in Batavia benefit the community
Nov 8, 2019 6:00 AM - If Dave Heun were a runner, the 2019 The Fox and the Turkey Races would be on his radar for a few reasons -- including its support of the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry.
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New Naperville run combines mental health cause with teen's memory
Nov 8, 2019 5:00 PM - Huskies Run to Remember is set to promote suicide prevention in memory of Naperville North High School cross-country runner Lucas Gerber. -
Schaumburg parks host 5K, chili lunch Dec. 7
Nov 6, 2019 1:38 PM - You're unlikely to find a 5K race later in the year -- or appreciate a chili lunch more -- than at the Schaumburg Park District's Chilly Chili 5K Run/Walk Dec. 7. -
Plan meals, activity to reduce diabetes risk
Nov 4, 2019 1:01 AM - November is American Diabetes Month which aims to bring awareness of the disease's prevalence in the United States and offers steps to prevent and manage it before it develops into a more serious condition. -
Hearing loss: Is this why your child's grades are dropping?
Nov 8, 2019 6:17 AM - The American Academy of Audiology is recommending that any parents of a child with falling school grades take the child to be evaluated by an audiologist, as hearing loss may be to blame. -
How to choose the right health plan
Nov 3, 2019 4:37 PM - We owe it to our health and wallets to make the best choices we can during open enrollment. The following steps won't guarantee you'll pick the best plan, but they may help you avoid the worst.
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Is soda a risk worth choosing?
Nov 3, 2019 11:12 AM - A recent study strongly indicates that the regular consumption of sugary and artificially sweetened soda increases the risk of death. These results are alarming since Americans drink a lot of soda. -
Get ready to hit the slopes with this intense workout
Nov 3, 2019 10:47 AM - Fitness for skiing season is a unique thing. You need to be in generally good shape overall, but it also requires a specific sort of strength and balance and demands a lot of infrequently used muscles that are stressed by irregular angles and forces.
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