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The neuroscience of humor and education: A focus at AATH Conference

Staff Report What kind of impact does humor have on learning? Educators who are interested in cognitive science research including
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April 18, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | 2 Comments

‘Land of Smiles’ program teaches Rockford students to keep teeth healthy

Staff Report Rockford kindergarten through third-grade students will brush up on their dental health habits as they watch the heroic Tooth
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April 18, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Professional Hearing & Audiology celebrates 60 years

Staff Report Professional Hearing & Audiology Clinics is offering courtesy hearing examinations through April 30 in honor of its 60th anniversary. The
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April 18, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Rockford Area Pregnancy Care Center to host annual banquet

• Annual fund-raising banquet will be Friday, April 20, at Giovanni’s Restaurant Staff Report Rockford Area Pregnancy Care Center (RAPCC) will
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April 18, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Hospice and Grief Center to host veterans benefits seminar

Staff Report Northern Illinois Hospice and Grief Center will be hosting a seminar Wednesday, April 25, about veterans’ end-of-life care
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April 18, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Tips to prevent baseball, softball injuries

By Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation WEST ORANGE, N.J. — From Little League to the Major League and at all levels in
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April 18, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Fund-raiser April 15 for baby recovering from surgery

Staff Report Oscar’s Pub & Grill, 5980 E. State St., is partnering with the Lyle Love Fundraising Committee, composed of
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Women must take steps to help avoid vision loss

By Prevent Blindness America CHICAGO — Every year, more women than men are diagnosed with eye diseases and conditions such as
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Free EKG screens for high school students

• Young Hearts for Life EKG program 2012 Staff Report Sadly, we have all heard stories and read articles about teens,
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Winnebago County 73rd out of 102 Illinois counties in overall health

Staff Report Winnebago County’s overall health rankings remained about the same as last year with health outcomes in the third quartile
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Secretary of State urges Illinoisans to join organ, tissue donor registry

Staff Report Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White urged all Illinoisans to join the state’s organ and tissue donor registry, following
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Former Chicago Bear promotes recovery in visit to Rosecrance

By Judy Emerson Director of Communications, Rosecrance Health Network “L.A. Mike” Richardson, a defensive back with the 1985 Super Bowl-winning Chicago Bears,
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Dr. Julia’s Inn: HCG: A protocol to help lose weight

By Dr. Julia Whipkey-Michniewicz, N.D. Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine I know that summer is upon us, for all the
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March 28, 2012 | Also published in Dr. Julia's Inn> Health & Fitness> Living> Naturally Rockford | 1 Comment

Too many pitches can lead to arm injuries for Little League, high school athletes

Staff Report NEW YORK — According to a new study by Little League Baseball and the University of North Carolina, the
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Law enforcement officers complete crisis intervention training

Staff Report Rosecrance awarded state certificates to 24 law enforcement officers from five area agencies March 2 after they completed Crisis
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

March is American Red Cross Month

Staff Report During March, the American Red Cross is asking everyone to help people in need by supporting the lifesaving services
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March 14, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

SwedishAmerican pharmacy director sets framework for other hospitals

Staff Report E. Thomas Carey, PharmD, director of Pharmacy Services at SwedishAmerican Hospital, recently returned from a speaking tour in Japan
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March 14, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Elite Defense Systems to host anti-bullying course at Rock Valley

Staff Report Elite Defense Systems (EDS) has partnered with Rock Valley College (RVC) for a series of targeted self-defense classes that
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March 14, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Tips to help keep you safe during dangerous spring weather

By American Medical Response GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — American Medical Response (AMR) is committed to injury prevention. As spring approaches, AMR
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March 14, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

New infant formula ingredients boost babies’ immunity by feeding their gut bacteria

By Phyllis Picklesimer Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of ACES News and Public Affairs URBANA, Ill. — Adding prebiotic ingredients to
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March 7, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Connection exists between Alzheimer’s disease, hearing health

By Professional Hearing & Audiology Clinics According to a study published in the Archives of Neurology*, older adults with hearing loss
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March 7, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Rockford Memorial named ‘Best Regional Hospital’

Staff Report Rockford Memorial Hospital is the only local hospital to be named by national news magazine U.S. News & World
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March 7, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

SwedishAmerican clinics receive quality recognition

Staff Report Four SwedishAmerican Medical Group clinics have received prestigious Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition from the National Committee for
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March 7, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Guest Column: Doctor shortage in Illinois will blunt health reform’s effect

By Steve Jacob The new health reform law is expected to create 32 million more insured Americans, according to the
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February 29, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Guest Column: FHN Memorial Hospital provides cutting-edge breast imaging technology

By Dr. Martin A. Urban Nearly 40 percent of women age 40 and older do not adhere to the American Cancer
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February 22, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Grand Opening and Open House Feb. 18 at Four Corners Wellness Center

Staff Report KP Counseling, Inc., has provided mental health counseling services to the stateline area for the past 11 years, and
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February 15, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

OSF Center for Health offers ‘Water Walking’ program

Staff Report The OSF Saint Anthony Center for Health Fitness offers an individualized “Water Walking” program in which participants use
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February 15, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Kids who are shunned may have higher risk of obesity

Staff Report The social and emotional burdens of ostracism — particularly among children — are well known, but few studies have
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February 8, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | 1 Comment

Grace Funeral Home’s website offers sympathy gifts

Staff Report Friends and family can now send flowers and sympathy gifts to grieving families online through the Grace Funeral &
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February 8, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Photo: Swedish-American celebrates birth of 100th baby during 100th year

From the Feb. 1-7, 2012, issue Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with
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February 1, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living> Photo Galleries | Comments (0)

Name-calling only lowers self-esteem, not weight

Staff Report “Childhood obesity — and related health issues — is most definitely a scary problem,” said Kent State University’s Dr.
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February 1, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Carbon Monoxide Alarm Detector Act celebrates five years

• Known as the ‘silent killer,’ carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas impossible to detect without a sensing
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February 1, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | 1 Comment

Guest Column: Ensuring death with dignity

By Wendell Stephenson Armond and Dorothy Rudolph — 92 and 90 years of age, respectively — didn’t set out to make
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February 1, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | 1 Comment

Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Illinois March 3 at Olson Lake

Staff Report It’s not every day that people are willing to “go jump in a lake” — particularly in the winter
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Cardiology Millennium Conference Feb. 6

Staff Report The Heart Hospital at SwedishAmerican Hospital will present the 17th annual “Cardiology Millennium Conference” Monday, Feb. 6, at Giovanni’s
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Radon gas — a leading cause of cancer: January is National Radon Action Month

Staff Report The World Health Organization and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have announced a call to action for Americans to
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

January is National Blood Donor Month

Staff Report The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) announces January is National Blood Donor Month. This annual month-long observance provides
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January 11, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Free EKG screenings offered for area high school students

Staff Report Free EKG screenings for area high school students will be offered by the Young Hearts for Life Cardiac Screening
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January 11, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

YMCA waives joiner fee in January, offers free weekend Jan. 21-22

Staff Report The YMCA of Rock River Valley announces the joiner fee will be waived for the month of January. The
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January 4, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Quit-smoking classes begin Jan. 11 at health department

• $35 registration fee requested, but not required from those who cannot pay; fee returned to those who quit smoking
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January 4, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | 3 Comments

Guest Column: Family support teams work together to provide care to their elderly members — part two

Editor’s note: Part one of this series appeared in the Nov. 9-15, 2011, issue. By Pastor Randall Hargate, C.A.P.S. — C.L.T.C. Crossroads
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January 4, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month

Staff Report CHICAGO — More than 2.2 million Americans age 40 and older have open angle glaucoma, the most common form
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January 4, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Tips to help avoid cold-weather dangers

By American Medical Response GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — Dec. 22 marked the first day of winter, and the professional medics at
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January 4, 2012 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Firefighting stiffens arteries, impairs heart

By Sharita Forrest News Editor, University of Illinois News Bureau CHAMPAIGN, lll. — Firefighting causes stiff arteries and “cardiac fatigue,” conditions
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December 28, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Adult grief support group begins Jan. 5 at Beloit Regional Hospice

Staff Report BELOIT, Wis. — Beloit Regional Hospice will host a seven-week adult grief support group beginning Thursday, Jan. 5, from
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December 28, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Dr. Julia’s Inn: How estrogen relates to cancer

By Dr. Julia Whipkey-Michniewicz, N.D. Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine I am blessed to have celebrated another year cancer free. In 2000,
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December 21, 2011 | Also published in Dr. Julia's Inn> Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Dr. Julia’s Inn: Addressing cancer

By Dr. Julia Whipkey-Michniewicz, N.D. Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine The day after Thanksgiving, I celebrated 12 years free of breast
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December 14, 2011 | Also published in Dr. Julia's Inn> Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Blood drive Dec. 17 for 3-year-old cancer patient

Staff Report Family and friends are hosting a blood drive in support of 3-year-old cancer patient Christopher Rydeberg, from 2-6
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December 14, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Joint Commission awards Crusader accreditation

Staff Report Crusader Community Health has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The
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December 14, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

The four things kids really want this holiday season

By Phyllis Picklesimer Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of ACES News and Public Affairs URBANA, Ill. — For many families, the
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December 14, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

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