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Sandra Guy | For the Sun-Times

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About 200,000 of the 5.7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s have younger-onset diagnoses.
Children ages 9-11 should be screened at least once for elevated cholesterol levels.
It’s time to spice, char, rub, broast, smoke, marinate and otherwise give vegetables and healthy meats a delicious makeover.
Yoga can play a key role in overcoming everyday problems such as back pain, knee problems and injuries caused by sitting all day.
People with Cochlear implants soon will be able to connect remotely with their doctors without having to travel to their appointments.
Nearly four in 10 (38 percent) girls ages 13-17 and more than a quarter (26 percent) of boys suffer from an anxiety disorder.
About 150,000 people are diagnosed nationwide each year with the painful condition.
Saliva tests of local people with the disorder and their families could help develop better treatments.
February has been designated American Heart Month by the American Heart Association.