ALDI Makes It Easier and More Affordable to Eat Right

Source: PR News Wire

As swim suit season kicks into high gear, ALDI offers a more affordable way to eat right with its exclusive Fit & Active® brand. More than 150 Fit & Active product varieties – including a diverse selection of whole grains, lean meats, lowfat dairy products and wholesome snacks – can be found throughout the store. Each package features “Fit Facts” on the front to help shoppers make healthier choices.

“At ALDI, we believe you can eat healthy, high-quality food without increasing your food budget. With our Fit & Active exclusive brand, ALDI offers our customers high-quality nutritious foods that are lower in calories, fat or sodium; but also taste good and are affordable,” said Chuck Youngstrom , president of ALDI. “We also want to make it easier for our shoppers to fit these foods into their overall eating plan—that’s why we’re committed to our own front-of-pack labeling program that highlights key nutritional facts on every product in the Fit & Active line.”

The Fit & Active “Fit Facts” labeling program includes green tabs that highlight the amount of calories, fat, sodium and sugars contained in each serving – including the amount and percent Daily Value. ALDI was recognized in Supermarket News’ annual “Fit List” for its efforts in promoting healthy diets using the USDA’s MyPlate campaign. The “Fit List” – which recognizes the retailers who are the best in the business in health, wellness and sustainability – praises ALDI Fit & Active products and the marketing tools used to encourage shoppers to make healthier choices.
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Cook County Jail Reports Lice And Scabies Outbreak

By: Robert Herriman
Source: Global Dispatch

Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart has ordered isolation within a Division of the Cook County Jail and a portion of Cermak Hospital after an outbreak of lice and scabies, according to a press release Friday.

At least 15 detainees have been diagnosed with the ectoparasite infestations.

Sheriff Dart says the isolation order will remain in place until further notice. Affected detainees have been isolated from the general population to allow for theirtreatment and to prevent further infestation. Detainees housed in the affected units are also being provided preventative treatment.

The units are being disinfected and detainees are being provided new linens and clothing. Linens are being laundered separately. Staff assigned to the affected units are also being closely monitored.

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Buffalo Grove Orthodontics Staff Share Dental Health Info at Daycare

Source: Tribune

Employees from a Buffalo Grove orthodontics office went to the Montessori & Music daycare center recently to talk about how important it is to take care of teeth so they are healthy for a lifetime.

They spoke to approximately 75 children between the ages of 2 and 6.

The staff brought visual aids including books about going to the dentist, coloring sheets, a large stuffed alligator and a big toothbrush. Children demonstrated their brushing skills on the alligator with the giant toothbrush.

A group learning experience is an excellent way to get kids comfortable for their first visit to their dental or orthodontic office. It helps remove fear children frequently experience when visiting the doctor, said Dr. Yan Razdolsky.

“Sometimes young patients become nervous because they are unsure of what to expect,” said Razdolsky, who owns Forever Smiles. “By reaching out to them at a young age, it allows them to be more prepared and enjoy the experience.”
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Cost of Common Health Care Tests Vary Widely in Cook County

By: John Ness and Dante Chinni
Source: Northbrook Patch

On average, the costs of common health care tests such as a mammogram or MRIs in Cook County compare well to Illinois state averages.

For example, a colonoscopy in Cook County costs about $1,050 less than state averages. However, the cost of the procedure can vary greatly within the county from a low of $1,940 to a high of $9,790. That’s according to data from New Choice Health, a private company that encourages people to become smarter healthcare consumers.

On average Lake County is even lower. A CT scan in Lake County only costs $1,760 compared to Cook County’s average of $2,010.

Although Cook County’s average cost of providing such tests is lower than the state average, the price within the county varies. For example, the maximum cost of a CT Scan was $5,960 with a minimum of $1,670 in Cook County.

These big regional differences have been in the news lately: As the Washington Post wrote on Wednesday, “One hospital charges $8,000 – another $38,000.” Using the same data as thePostThe New York Times listed out the prices of a series of procedures in hospitals across the country.

The Times and the Post used data from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Patch worked with New Choice Health to examine the cost of four well-known procedures in Patch communities all across the country and found wide disparities – CT scans, colonoscopies, MRIs and mammograms. The examination revealed the costs can vary by thousands of dollars even within the same community.

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The Blake Sawyer Show – “The Top 12 Things You Can Do To Avoid The Flu”

The flu kills tens of thousands of Americans every year. In a year where the flu is a pandemic, such as this year, over 100,000 will die. Blake Sawyer gives you 12 powerful and effective things you can do to NEVER get the flu. Thousands of people have applied these truths and benefited with avoiding the flu or colds.

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The Blake Sawyer Show – “The Top 10 Reasons You are Playing Russian Roulette”

Learn the top 10 reasons why you are going to die 30 to 50 years prematurely and what you can do about it right now. Host Blake Sawyer lays the truth on the line for you to avoid the death trap you are in.

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The Blake Sawyer Show – “Saving Your Life”

You may never forget for the rest of your life the opening few minutes of this show. Host Blake Sawyer explains one the greatest deceptions in the history of the world and how you can live better than 99+% of the people on the planet. Revelatory information you don’t want to live without!

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The Blake Sawyer Show – “Homeostasis Hidden”

Host Blake Sawyer gives it all away in this one short hour. Learn the truth about how your body works, what IS disease, and what IS health and how to wholly possess either one. It is a choice.

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The Blake Sawyer Show – “The Nine Deadly No-Nos”

In Episode 5 of The Blake Sawyer Show, Blake explains the reason why you need to understand the terms: stupidity, ignorance, knowledge, and wisdom. He also gives you a gift, of knowledge, in what are the nine most damaging and harmful things you do to your body that you want to avoid.

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Arlington Heights dad fights for tighter pain pill controls

As reported by Jamie Sotonoff Daily Herald

Peter Jackson made it his mission to learn more about prescription pain medication after his 18-year-old daughter, Emily, died of respiratory depression in 2006 caused by a single OxyContin pain pill.

Over the years, the Arlington Heights dad says he’s learned eye-opening and disturbing information about narcotic pain relievers like OxyContin: There’s not strong government oversight of them; they’re in just about everyone’s medicine cabinet because of a prescription-friendly health care system; and society today is quick — and conditioned — to pop a pill as a fix for pain.

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source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20121029/news/710299940/

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