With the quick swipe of a student ID and a plastic brown tray in hand, Megan Kono is left standing in the Dewick-MacPhie Dining Hall faced with a serious dilemma. As she moves from station to station, she must fight the ever-present temptation to grab a slice of fresh tomato pizza or dish out a serving of macaroni and cheese. She must walk quickly past the tub of French fries and the trays of cookies that Dewick offers on a daily basis.
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New technology available locally may be more effective at screening for breast cancer in younger women.
Since September, Laughlin Memorial Hospital has been offering digital mammography at its Center for Women’s Health.
Dr. Art Adams, one of three radiologists affiliated with the Laughlin Center for Women’s Health, said he is pleased that the hospital has invested in this state-of-the-art technology for its patients.
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If you have ever gone to the emergency room in the middle of the night, had to see a doctor while in another city or state, or changed doctors in your life, you have no doubt been privy to the ominous clipboard with a stack of paper up to your chin and a pen almost out of ink in which to fill out the forms. As dreaded as that experience is, I know that a lot of the questions in the past have been left blank on my forms because I am not up to speed Read the rest of this entry »

The word “free” just seems to chase away some of that gloominess during these economic hard times.
If you’ve been dreaming of a chance to work out for free, that day has arrived.
On Saturday, Feb. 21, from noon to 4 p.m., you can use the track and swimming pool for no charge at Park View Health and Fitness Center in the Mundelein Park and Recreation District.
The free workout is part of national Heart Healthy Month. “This is an excellent opportunity Read the rest of this entry »

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Studies emphasize the important role played by physical activity in public health efforts to combat obesity and diseases. Frequent and regular physical activity boosts the immune system, helps prevent diseases, improves mental health and helps prevent depression. It may help decrease the effects of childhood obesity. Childhood obesity has become a major reason of concern, as most of the obese children are more likely to develop obesity-related diseases. Read the rest of this entry »

The Life Fitness Center, 2222 Middle Road, Bettendorf, is offering a variety of classes this winter for both members and nonmembers.
Most classes began this week, but they can be joined at any time. Twelve-class punch cards are available for nonmembers for $60. Classes include:
Active older adult fitness — A cardio class designed for those 50 and older that incorporates active movement with mild choreography and chair stretching for flexibility, Read the rest of this entry »

When cancer strikes one member of a family, what seems like an intensely personal catastrophe can suddenly bring down the entire household.
But Sunday, for 200 men, women and children who know the disease’s terrible toll all too well, a holiday party hosted by a unique program for patients and their families offered a chance to give thanks, both for a happier ending and for the help they received in getting there.
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Joshua Seitz and John Pryor both lived in Western New York before settling in Pennsylvania.
The two men now share another bond: Christmas Day casualties in the Iraq war zone.
Seitz, 19, who had lived in Allegany County, died in a boat collision in Manama, Bahrain.
Pryor, 42, a surgeon, died in a mortar blast after falling asleep in his trailer following Christmas Mass in Mosul, Iraq.
“He could have gone anywhere. He had that level of Read the rest of this entry »

The Lake Oswego Review,
Dec 15, 2008
Personal trainers at national gyms may give you a one-hour specialized workout. But Azita Zavari goes further than that, calling herself the X-factor – she’s that missing ingredient in a person’s fitness regimen.
Zavari, who has a studio in downtown Lake Oswego called X-Level Fitness, does private core and strengthening and weight loss programs.
“I’m different than other trainers. Read the rest of this entry »