Lifestyle Columns
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Make it a couscous ThanksgivingNov 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Maybe your family is a "mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving family." Maybe yours is a "rice family." But have you ever thought about serving couscous? This quick and easy si...
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Simple treatments can reduce the symptoms of cradle capNov 23, 2008 10:00 pm - The caller wanted to know what to do with her son and his hopelessly flaky, greasy and smelly scalp. Could she have been referring to one of those preteen boys who seem ...
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Seniors particularly hard-hit by bad economyNov 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Sharon Smith, executive director of Des Plaines Community and Frisbie Senior Centers calls the current economic downturn "a perfect storm" for seniors and the agencies s...
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Couple complements each other in and out of the kitchenNov 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Brian and Debie McCaffrey may be raising a brood of future chefs or food critics. The parents of four children ages 5 to 12, they involve the kids in meal preparation a...
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Quick-cook brown rice retains nutrientsNov 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I know brown rice is more nutritious than white rice, but is that true of the quick-cooking versions, too? A. Fortunately, yes. While the cooking time require...
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Explore options for better, longer sleepNov 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. Can you please give me some information on the dietary supplement melatonin, which is supposed to be associated with sleep/wake patterns? Is it supposed to be a s...
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More testing needed to find cause of testosterone dropNov 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I am a 57-year-old male, 170 pounds, 5 feet 11 inches tall. I drink very little and don't smoke. I have also been married for 35 years. About a year ago, I notic...
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Hearty Rhone grapes fit Chicago cuisineNov 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Thousands of miles separate France's Rhone Valley from California's rocky coast, but vintners in both regions produce strong wines with similar characteristics. Winemake...
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New title insurer offers steep discountsNov 22, 2008 10:00 pm - In the midst of the worst financial crisis since the 1930s, one that originated in and owes its severity to developments in the home mortgage market, it is nice to be ab...
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Inspector should never dismiss evidence of water damageNov 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. We recently purchased a home and hired a home inspector to find all the defects. During the inspection, I noticed that the wallpaper in the master bedroom was dis...