Lifestyle Columns
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Blood pressure harder to control in winter monthsNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - For people with high blood pressure, the condition can prove tougher to control in the winter, researchers said. Veterans treated in the winter were less likely to see t...
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Make exercise fun for kids so they stick with it for lifeNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - The den mother was a little surprised by what she had witnessed at her boys' most recent meeting. The night's topic was health and fitness, and their leader was putting ...
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Meals for hungry around the world find fans here in suburbsNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - A group that delivers high-nutrient meals of rice and soy to Third World countries has found new fans for the food packets -- low-income elderly in DuPage and Kane count...
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Youth health: Coping with cancerNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Coping with cancer Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men. Mortality rates are improving, but the treatments can take a toll. Side effects like u...
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Find great deals at center for lost luggageNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - This is the time of year when I try to schedule a flight to Huntsville, Ala., where my travels began going downhill. It had nothing to do with delayed flights, something...
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Other ways of getting access to airline club loungesNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Last week, we gave you the nitty-gritty details about airline clubs and what they offer. This week we're going to cover the other option: non-airline programs that allow...
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Check flight on the Web before heading to the airportNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Federal government statistics report that 20 percent of all airline flights are late. If you are picking someone up at the airport, it's helpful to know not only if the ...
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Low pH, copper pipes turning water blueNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. The water that comes into our toilet is so blue. I have a well, and the water in my bathtub is also blue. It is so hard to clean. Can you tell me why we have such...
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Mapping out a driving tour through SpainNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. We are going to be traveling in Spain next year, and some friends of ours said we should rent a car and drive from Madrid to the Costa del Sol. They were also exc...
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New owner can change lease termsNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. My roommates and I signed a lease on a townhouse in August of 2005. Our lease stated that after 12 months, we would be on a month-to-month rental agreement at the...