Lifestyle Columns
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Staying active can help ward off osteoarthritisDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. At my last bone-density result conference, my doctor said that arthritis is just beginning to show up in my spine. Since the "invasion" was minimal, she indicated...
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Focusing on 'less is more'Dec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Gifts and gift ideas are everywhere at this time of year. The recurrence of my cancer has helped me focus on "less is more" in the gift-giving tradition of the minor Jew...
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Psoriasis patients respond to olive oil supplementDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - From martinis to salads, the olive has traveled from the Middle East and gradually found its way into the American diet. Incorporating olives and olive oil into the diet...
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Health bulletinDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Need to sleep? Stay out of hospitals Intensive care units are so noisy and disruptive that patients cannot get the restorative sleep that they need to heal, accordi...
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Your healthDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - If you're attending holiday parties this month, chances are you'll be offered an alcoholic drink. A sensible way to imbibe is to alternate alcoholic drinks with nonalcoh...
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Hotel claims government doesn't work on weekendsDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I can't get my hotel to honor a rate it confirmed, and could use a little help. I recently called the Hampton Inn Asheville to reserve a room for two nights to at...
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HopStop site helps you navigate public transitDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Figuring out how to use public transportation in an unfamiliar city can be confusing. For a head start, go to HopStop.com, www.hopstop.com, which has a set of tools to h...
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Enjoy the dog days of winter in Wisconsin's North WoodsDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - It's not surprising that Scandinavians are credited with inventing the sport of skijoring. After all, these are the folks who are pleased to strap themselves to a pair o...
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This time a closer look at HOADec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Two years ago I wrote a fairly critical piece about CMG Financial's Home Ownership Accelerator (HOA) loan program that did not do it justice. HOA is fairly complicated a...
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Online agencies facing stiffer competition from airlinesDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Airlines are increasingly offering their best deals on their own sites and not sharing them with Expedia, Travelocity, Kayak, Sidestep and other online travel agencies, ...