Articles filed under Health
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Patients turn to advocates for help navigating the medical systemAug 03, 2008 11:00 pm - NORCROSS, Ga. - After three surgeries, Judy Sherer still had chronic pain in her left shoulder. She'd lost faith in her doctors, and in despair tried a new health benefi...
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How to get that Olympic bodyAug 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Olympic multi-medalist Michael Phelps carries a classic swimmer's frame: broad shoulders, narrow hips, and paddle-like size 14 feet. He also has built his shoulders into...
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Parents and potAug 03, 2008 11:00 pm - The recent flurry of findings on marijuana's health risks may have baby boomers wondering, "How can that be?" Chances of getting into legal trouble aside, is it possible...
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Hold off on baby food until time is rightAug 03, 2008 11:00 pm - The parents of the 2-month-old looked at me hopefully. Their little guy was a big boy, way up at the top of the infant growth curves, and they were wearing out trying to...
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Take a whiff and perk upAug 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Drinking a cup of coffee can wake you up, but perhaps just a whiff of Java is enough to reverse the effects of sleep deprivation on the brain. A team of Japanese researc...
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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...