Lifestyle Columns
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Different labeling criteria for 'lean,' 'low fat'Dec 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. Does "lean" on a food label mean the same thing as "low fat" and "healthy"? A. Food labels such as lean, low fat and healthy are regulated by the Food and Dru...
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Even as trash TV, 'Crowned' disappointsDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Want a quick end to the Hollywood writers' strike? Force TV and film producers to sit down and watch "Crowned" when it debuts at 8 p.m. Wednesday on WGN Channel 9. If th...
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Hard-hitting 'Bourne Ultimatum' pulls no punchesDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - "The Bourne Ultimatum" -- This cinematic shot of adrenaline is not just the best of the Bourne films, but also the best thriller I've seen in years. Director Paul Gr...
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When a loved one faces death, make time to visitDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. My significant other's mother was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer that is growing at an accelerated rate, and the best doctors don't seem to be able to ev...
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Learn the warning signs of pediatric croupDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - The heavy breather on the other end of the phone line was a sleeping 3-year-old. Her father had paged me to ask for advice after a rough evening listening to his little ...
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Just a spoonful of honey ...Dec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - A teaspoon of honey before bed seems to calm children's coughs and help them sleep better, according to a new study that relied on parents' reports of their children's s...
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Melatonin can help insomniaDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I read your column regularly but have not seen any letters concerning my problem. I can't sleep. No, it's not sleep apnea, it's just that I can't turn my brain of...
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Holidays can be a recipe for the bluesDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Sometimes all that glistens during the season isn't glitter or gold, it's tears. We expect the holidays to be festive, a time to gather with family and friends, to celeb...
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Party in Pensacola with the kids at wholesome Mardi GrasDec 08, 2007 10:00 pm - I'm glad Las Vegas changed its marketing focus from families to adults exclusively. I love kids. I have three of my own, but I also think that it's OK to have a couple p...
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No need to wait to see Door County lighthousesDec 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I am a lover of lighthouses and I have heard about an annual tour in Wisconsin, but that's as much as I know about it. Somebody told me they thought it is in Door...