Health and Fitness
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Study: Teen obesity surgery benefits last at least 3 yearsNov 10, 2015 5:00 am - The largest, longest study of teen obesity surgery shows huge weight loss and health gains can last at least three years, and many say it's worth the risks. "I feel awes...
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Reducing sugar in kids' diets has huge benefits in just 10 days
Nov 09, 2015 8:00 am - American kids consume an insane amount of sugar — often double or triple the federal recommended dietary guidelines — and these empty calories are often blamed for every...
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Patients' needs addressed in 'person-centered health care'
Nov 09, 2015 6:00 am - CHICAGO - Every time JoAnna James took her husband, Lawrence, to the doctor, she left the hospital without understanding what was wrong with him. "You ask (doctors) to b...
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Lake County program helps diabetes patients manage diseaseNov 09, 2015 4:45 am - One of the trickiest parts of managing diabetes and pre-diabetes is figuring out what you should be eating. That's part of the reason the American Diabetes Association ...
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Hanover Twp. hosts kids health clinic Nov. 12Nov 09, 2015 12:00 am - Hanover Township is partnering with KidCare Medical for a children's immunization, physical and dental clinic from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 12. The event is for newborns to chi...
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Work stress may be shaving years off your life
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Your health: Watching TV increases diabetes riskNov 08, 2015 6:00 am - Tips to prevent, manage diabetes AARP Magazine gives some tips concerning preventing and managing diabetes. TV: An extra two hours a day spent watching televisi...
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Thousands of reasons to run for Naperville marathonersNov 08, 2015 12:00 am - The name of the third annual Healthy Driven Naperville Marathon took on special significance for cardiologist Steven Lome, one of the 4,500 registered runners in Sunday'...
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Images: Third annual Healthy Driven Naperville MarathonNov 07, 2015 10:00 pm - ...
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Lightly processed whole grains are 'good carbs'Nov 07, 2015 5:00 am - Q: You talk about "good carbs" and "bad carbs" in your column. Since I know new studies sometimes change thinking, I'm wondering if "bad carbs" are still bad - because I...