Lifestyle Columns
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Illnesses force personnel changes in Lyric, CSO performancesMar 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra have announced key artist changes for performances this month. Italian tenor Vincenzo La Scola has been forced ...
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Choose soft, nonacidic foods during cancer treatmentMar 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. What can you suggest for a cancer patient who develops a very sore mouth and throat during treatment? A. Mouth sores, tender gums and sore throat are not unus...
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Interested in a TV job? Check out this career dayMar 10, 2009 11:00 pm - TV wants you The Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences holds its annual Career Day starting with a panel discussion and Q&A ses...
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Sweet success: How to make a great frostingMar 10, 2009 11:00 pm - More often than not, frostings fail my taste bud test. If the cake features chocolate frosting, then the disappointment runs even deeper. A recent slice of sugary birthd...
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Supplement shows promise for helping sick, elderly maintain muscleMar 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I am a diet-tech student and wanted to know if you have you heard about the supplement Juven, made by Abbott Nutrition. This product is marketed as a way to slow,...
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Toques about town: Adventures, awards and getawaysMar 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Some people get to have all the fun. Like Stephanie Izard. Izard, the Chicago-born chef who cooked her way to No. 1 on Bravo's reality hit "Top Chef," earlier this month...
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Make a statement, design a shirt ... or pick up the latest Blago versionMar 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Ever have an idea for a T-shirt, but didn't know what to do with it? Several companies have sprung up to help you turn an idea into a fashion statement. Spreadshirt...
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Healthy habits or no, give and take part of relationship equationMar 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My boyfriend is on a VERY pervasive health kick. Everything about his lifestyle has changed, from transportation to diet. All these changes took place after we be...
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Back pain deserves a second diagnosisMar 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I am a 45-year-old female in good health except for back pain. I have muscle and joint pain from the base of my skull to my lower back. Despite regular yoga, chir...
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Condo association is responsible for needed foundation repairsMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. We own a two-story condo, located at the far end of our building. This year, we discovered foundation settlement when cracks and gaps appeared on the outside of our u...