Articles filed under Health
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How to develop a sprinter's legs, abs of a gymnastAug 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Almost every gymnastic skill involves the abdomen to some degree. For both men and women, curling up for a back flip or holding the body straight for a spinning layout r...
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Your healthAug 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Reducing discomfort: Getting a screening mammogram isn't a pleasant experience, but for some women it's so uncomfortable they delay getting this potentially lifesavi...
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Experimental surgery improves life for Palatine 80-year-oldAug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - On Barbara Ganschow's coffee table lies a small stone inscribed with an appropriate phrase: "Women who behave never make history." Had the 80-year-old Palatine woman bee...
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Veggie Fest in NapervilleAug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Peeled coconuts, brimming with liquid, looked far more appetizing than their standard plastic cup counterparts being carried through the crowd Saturday at Veggie Fest. T...
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Free program teaches you the ABCs of runningJul 30, 2008 11:00 pm - If you have always wanted to give running a try, but can't make it to the mailbox and back, Deb Hawney has some words of encouragement for you. "Even the worst runner wi...
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ER docs: Don't text and walk, skate -- or cookJul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - The warning came too late for Barack Obama's adviser: Don't walk and text at the same time. Obama aide Valerie Jarrett fell off a Chicago curb several weeks ago while he...
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Yoga no longer seen as a stretch for guysJul 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Ask any man if he's heard of Downward Dog, the Cobra or the Tree Pose and you'll be surprised how many guys know they're all yoga poses - and not just from hearing their...
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Curcumin shows promise as a natural cancer treatmentJul 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Is possible that the first natural anticancer therapy may be curcumin, a spice from India? I have predicted for many years that the care cancer would not come from a dru...
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New drug offers hope for severe MS sufferersJul 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Every day, Bloomingdale resident Erin Zwirlein grabs a cane and goes for a one-mile walk. She returns to her townhouse tired, a bit unsteady, but happier than she ever t...
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Your HealthJul 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Expect crying "What to Expect When You're Expecting" was your bible during pregnancy, and "What to Expect the First Year" got you through colic, 2 a.m. feedings and baby...