Lifestyle Columns
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Osteoporosis diagnosis leads to life-changing health planJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - When Lynn Riordan got a diagnosis of osteoporosis after breaking her leg, the 75-year-old decided to take steps to prevent more serious fractures. The twice-widowed Barr...
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Health bulletinJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Defibrillator shocks late in hospitals Nearly a third of patients with misfiring or quivering hearts in U.S. hospitals do not get the life-saving defibrillator shocks th...
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Most children will eventually outgrow stutteringJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Even the most talkative children become uncharacteristically shy on entering the pediatrician's office. When asked a straightforward question, they hesitate and squirm, ...
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Your healthJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Use caffeine wisely:ΠCaffeine can focus your mind, boost your energy and even improve your athletic performance. But it's easy to become dependent; most folks use caffe...
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Twitchy eyelids could be nerve problemJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I am a 50-year-old female who is in excellent health. For the past three months or so, my left eyelid has been twitching quite frequently throughout the day. I have n...
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Be careful with acid, or try vinegar to clean calcium ringsJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I have just read your column regarding muriatic acid. I have very difficult calcium rings in my three toilet bowls, my glass shower doors have stains on them, an...
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Tips to stay on your toes while on the roadJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - I was fascinated by a colleague who traveled with me for four days through Spain. Quite the fashionista, she changed clothes often -- and her shoes even more than that. ...
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Give house guest written notices of tenancy, evictionJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. At what point does a house guest become a "lodger," requiring official eviction procedures to remove him? I rent a house from my landlord and have extra space so ...
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Web serves up a batch of cooking school tripsJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Anyone planning a culinary or cooking school vacation will get a great start by going to the Shaw Guides section on cooking vacations, cookforfun.shawguides.com/, and br...
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Japan Airlines extends validity period for frequent-flier milesJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Starting April 1, Japan Airlines will extend the validity period for accumulated frequent-flier miles. Currently, all accumulated miles must be redeemed no later than 25...