Health and Fitness
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Hormonal changes a factor for cancer in older peopleSep 17, 2017 11:00 pm - "Why do so many people end up with cancer when they get older?" asked a cycling fan and member of Libertyville Recreation Department Teen Travelers Summer Biking Camp. C...
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The Holmstad launches free support group for those newly diagnosed with Alzheimer'sSep 17, 2017 11:00 pm - As part of The Holmstad's ongoing support for families and caregivers affected by Alzheimer's disease, the faith-based senior living community is launching an additional...
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Author Patricia McClure begins Purple Movement Fall TourSep 17, 2017 11:00 pm - Award-winning author Patricia M. McClure of "Losing a Hero to Alzheimer's: The Story of Pearl" is doing a purple movement fall book tour in the Chicago area to help rais...
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To fidget spin or not to fidget spin?Sep 17, 2017 7:30 am - Some light up. Some play music. All spin in a mesmerizing way. But do fidget spinners - the kid craze of 2017 - have health benefits, or are they a health hazard? Some r...
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Heat provides extra challenge for Fox Valley Marathon runnersSep 17, 2017 1:00 am - Each of the thousands of participants in the Fox Valley Marathon on Sunday had their own reasons for competing. Some hoped to qualify for the Boston Marathon next spring...
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How to make a morning workout routine a reality
Sep 16, 2017 11:00 pm - How to make that early exercise routine a reality
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Exercise & autism: Learning to surf helped save my son
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Looking at the link between hip fractures and rate of deathSep 16, 2017 7:30 am - Q: I know of several older women who have died within a year after a hip fracture. But why? Is this due to a cause and effect of a bone fracture, or something else entir...
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Acupuncture may help with seasonal allergiesSep 16, 2017 7:30 am - We are heading into the allergy season for late summer and early fall. Ragweed and a number of different molds are significantly contributing to the symptoms that many ...
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Alden Des Plaines opens new state-of-the-art ventilator unitSep 14, 2017 11:00 pm - Alden Des Plaines Short-Term Rehabilitation Center recently opened a Ventilator Unit. The 13-bed post-acute unit is one of the few such units offered in the Northwest s...