Susan Stevens
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Add years to your lifeNov 02, 2021 12:36 pm - How long do you think you'll live? You can get a good estimate with a longevity calculator created by Boston University's Dr. Thomas Perls, an expert on longevity and fo...
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Despite a devastating diagnosis, local resident found they had optionsNov 02, 2021 11:27 am - Laurie Radtke knows the value of a second opinion. The Johnsburg mother sought 27 of them when her 7-year-old daughter Taylor was diagnosed with an "inoperable" brain tu...
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Lessons they've learnedNov 02, 2021 11:27 am - There's nothing like advice from someone who's been there. Here's what patients interviewed for this story said helped them the most. Use your network. If you have docto...
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Your healthNov 02, 2021 11:28 am - The chocolate cure:ΠYou've probably heard about the studies linking dark chocolate to better heart health. Dark chocolate that is rich in flavanols can improve vascular...
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Life-threatening or not, a serious diagnosis needs a second opinionNov 02, 2021 11:25 am - After years of heart failure, Marsha Joyce was told she'd eventually need a heart transplant. But that medical advice never really registered with the Lisle mother of th...
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Culinary nominees for excellence awards on the menuNov 02, 2021 10:32 am - "Top Chef" contestant and Arlington Heights product Dale Levitiski is among the nominees for the 2008 Jean Banchet Awards for Culinary Excellence. The awards, named for ...
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Your healthNov 02, 2021 10:23 am - Use caffeine wisely:ΠCaffeine can focus your mind, boost your energy and even improve your athletic performance. But it's easy to become dependent; most folks use caffe...
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Health bulletinNov 02, 2021 10:22 am - Defibrillator shocks late in hospitals Nearly a third of patients with misfiring or quivering hearts in U.S. hospitals do not get the life-saving defibrillator shocks th...
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A final checkupNov 02, 2021 1:02 am - In early 2007, letters poured into the Daily Herald from readers who had made New Year's resolutions to lose weight, grow strong and improve their health. A few comments...
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Your HealthNov 02, 2021 1:02 am - Catch a few winks If you stay up later than usual tonight to welcome the new year, try to catch up on your sleep soon. Scientists have shown a lack of sleep wreaks havoc...