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Nutritional supplements may help prevent migraines
By Dr. Robert Ashley
Oct 21, 2017 7:30 AM - Q: I've suffered with migraines for years, and my doctor wants to give me a daily medication to prevent them. I'm reluctant to rely too heavily on drugs. Aren't there any vitamins or nonprescription medications I can take to prevent migraines?
Breast cancer death rate drops almost 40 percent
By Laurie McGinley
Oct 21, 2017 1:00 PM - Breast cancer death rates declined almost 40 percent between 1989 and 2015, averting 322,600 deaths, according to a recent report by the American Cancer Society.
It's important to keep your brain active, too
By Joshua Steckler
Oct 21, 2017 7:30 AM - Brain health is an often overlooked aspect of wellness, but has a major impact on your body's well-being.
A short ride put him on a long road to recovery
By Katherine Arcement
Oct 20, 2017 3:35 PM - The road to recovery back from a traumatic brain injury can be a wrenching loop of despair, hope and slow progress.
Expect road closures Sunday for Naperville half marathon, 5K
By Marie Wilson
Oct 20, 2017 9:26 AM - Naperville's streets will be filled with runners -- with training behind them and goals ahead of them -- Sunday morning in the Healthy Driven Half Marathon and 5K.
Seminars on Medicare Part D in Palatine and Rolling Meadows
Daily Herald report
Oct 19, 2017 4:26 PM - State Senator Tom Rooney and AARP will host two Medicare Part D seminars on Monday, Oct. 23, in Palatine and Rolling Meadows for seniors to learn about plan options, costs and how to apply.
Half marathon, 5K combine for a big weekend in Naperville
By Marie Wilson
Oct 17, 2017 6:14 AM - "Naperville's biggest running weekend" and a major fundraiser for schools is coming up Sunday morning with the Healthy Driven Half Marathon and 5K.
Tips on managing kids' sugar at Halloween
Submitted by Lurie Children's
Oct 18, 2017 10:58 AM - With Halloween approaching, many parents are concerned about how they can manage their child's sugar intake. Lurie Children's registered dietitians Katie Arduini and Robyn Blackford offer some tips.
Bicycling to work in the suburbs requires risk, effort; why I do it anyway
By Neil Holdway
Oct 15, 2017 7:40 AM - Night editor Neil Holdway of Schaumburg enjoys riding his bike to work at the Daily Herald, Here's why it's worth the time and effort to him.
Cycling to work means better health and a longer life
By Emma Brown
Oct 15, 2017 7:30 AM - The health benefits of biking far outweigh the adverse affects of injuries and of breathing in tiny particulate matter (from car exhausts), a study found.

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