Health and Fitness
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Let's talk about children and mental healthMay 19, 2016 6:00 am - We worry about our children, that's a given, but as a parent, how do you separate the general angst we all feel from the concern over possibly serious situations? Colds...
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Carpentersville event to kick off biking season at Andres Bike ParkMay 18, 2016 1:00 am - Though still a work in progress, Andres Bike Park in Carpentersville is on its way to becoming a regional cycling hub. Since 2012, volunteer group Chicago Area Mountain ...
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Parents ride roller-coaster diagnosing mental illnessMay 17, 2016 11:00 pm - "Hold on to your bootstraps. You are in for a long ride." That is what Mary Anne says she heard from one doctor during the long and arduous process of finding an accura...
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Constable: School nurse boosts fundraiser by donating Indy pace carMay 17, 2016 5:00 am - As a nurse at Kirk School in Palatine, Wendy Meyer must be patient with students who possess a wide range of developmental and physical disabilities. She's also patient ...
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Weight loss isn't always futile
May 16, 2016 6:00 am - You've worked hard to lose weight. Are you destined to gain it all back? A recent study of contestants on the reality TV show "The Biggest Loser" is disheartening. The ...
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Five reasons we regain weight
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Young Americans drink more, eat worse, stay skinnier than everyone else
May 16, 2016 5:30 am - One of the greatest joys of youth is being able to eat and drink irresponsibly as your metabolism works overtime to keep you svelte. Indeed, millennials have an obesity ...
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'I was still in there': A 32-year-old learns what it's like to be trapped inside her own body
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Daily Herald Fittest Loser contestants pledge to continue healthy lifestylesMay 15, 2016 7:00 am - Sitting on stage during the 2016 Fittest Loser finale, all five contestants knew that this year's race remained incredibly close right up to the last day of competition....
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Fittest Loser writer achieves her 'go-big' goalsMay 15, 2016 6:45 am - Occasionally the universe opens up and gives you exactly what you need, at precisely the right moment in your life. In my case, the gift came wrapped within the opportun...