Health and Fitness
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Understanding how a child's brain works at different ages can help parents cope
Sep 10, 2017 7:30 am - It's back-to-school season. Parents mark their youngsters' height on the wall and marvel at how much they've grown, but what's going on just below the pencil line in tha...
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Do fat babies become fat kids?Sep 10, 2017 7:20 am - If you were a larger than average baby at birth, chances are your mom reminds you - perhaps on your birthday - of the difficulty she suffered during your delivery. Simi...
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Gentle exercise can help with recovery from back painSep 09, 2017 7:30 am - Q: I have just been diagnosed with a herniated disc and pressure on the sciatic nerve in my lower spine. Currently, I participate in yoga, weights and machines at the gy...
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How to build a better saladSep 09, 2017 7:30 am - Salad. The word itself can conjure up thoughts of dieting and boring lunches, but it doesn't have to be that way. Salads can be packed with nutrients, flavor, and color...
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The rise of postpartum doulas
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Essay: I'm beating my smartphone addiction
Sep 09, 2017 7:00 am - Most of the research on phone addiction and deprivation is done on students. It's not just the “kids these days,” though. At 45, I'm a recovering addict. It's been four ...
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Hanover Township hosts wellness expo Sept. 14Sep 08, 2017 1:00 am - Hanover Township, Cook County Commissioner Timothy O. Schneider and Victory Centre of Bartlett will host the 10th annual "Just for the Health of It" community health and...
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The Holmstad launches free support group for those newly diagnosed with Alzheimer'sSep 07, 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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Cardiologist to discuss heart failure at free talk Sept. 12 in HuntleySep 07, 2017 11:00 pm - Dr. Mubashir Ahmed, a board-certified cardiologist with Centegra Physician Care, will talk to community members about the signs and symptoms of heart failure Tuesday, Se...
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How a special ambulance is helping treat stroke patients fasterSep 05, 2017 5:30 am - On a Saturday morning in March, 47-year-old Cynthia Reid went into her kitchen to make her usual cup of coffee when she dropped to the floor. “Why can't I get up?” she w...