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Health and Fitness
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For millions of people, the shorter, darker days leading into winter also portend a darkening of their mood. Many have seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression marked by lower moods, lethargic energy, diminished pleasure and excessive sleepiness that affects an estimated 5% of Americans.
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You don’t need to buy state-of-the-art “super shoes” for your daily walk or run.
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When a newborn twitches, smiles, or makes small movements in their sleep, parents often wonder if their baby is dreaming. The truth is, while experts don’t yet know exactly what goes on in a newborn’s mind, the sleep babies get is critical for their growing brains.
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When caring for a blister, resist the urge to pop it. The fluid inside is a mix of plasma, serum, proteins, electrolytes and immune cells, and each has a specific role in the healing process.
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The people dancing and singing in pharmaceutical commercials brag that “Drug X lowered my A1C!” This seems to make them happy, so you may be wondering what A1C is and why it may be an important number for you to know — especially during November, which is National Diabetes Awareness Month.
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As the weather turns colder, many suburban bike clubs’ activities transition to volunteer efforts such as roadside cleanups and food drives, along with meetups known as “zero mile rides.”
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The Daily Herald and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation commence their fifth annual Neighbors in Need fundraising campaign to assist residents of the suburbs facing hunger, homelessness and insufficient health care.
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