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Ron Weaver: Finding A Way Forward
Toy makers' new darlings
Mark Twain's town by the river a trip back in time
Milestones November 9, 2014
Evelyn Marie Winkle was born at 8:45 p.m. Oct. 22, 2014, to Tiffany Mikita and Matthew Winkle of Coeur d'Alene. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20.25 inches long. Maternal grandparents are John and Eva Miki…
Community Thanks November 9, 2014
Teen ridding herself of junk food habit
HERSCHER, Ill. - Sixteen-year-old Kaytlyn Harsha heard the whispers in the hallways at Herscher High School. The 5-foot-5 sophomore weighed 225 pounds last May…
Turning the clock back
On March 9, we sprang forward with our clocks and I wrote a column on the effects of the time change on our health and fitness. A few of the issues that I touched on were tied to our circadian rhythms. The impact o…
Kenya's Kipsang, Keitany win NYC Marathon titles
NEW YORK - Wilson Kipsang, a former world-record holder, needed to force himself to slow down.
Mourning, Dawes in White House nutrition video
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is getting an assist from some A-list athletes for first lady Michelle Obama's campaign for childhood nutrition.
Strength training builds bone
DEAR DOCTOR K: I was recently diagnosed with osteopenia. My doctor advised strength training because it can help slow bone loss. How does it do that?
Free hearing helps and repairs for the holidays!
Every holiday season, I give back to the community by giving away a free pair of digital hearing aids to a deserving individual. I will also provide free in-house repairs by appointment and bringing in a copy of th…
Knitting for breast cancer awareness
Did you know that one in eight women will develop breast cancer over her lifetime? Today, breast cancer survival rates have increased due to early detection and improved technology and treatments. I found this out …
Preventing colds and flu naturally
Colds are the number one reason for missed days of school and work. Adults average two to four colds each year, while children average about five. As temperatures drop, we begin to congregate indoors, and we are mo…
What is cortisol and how does it affect me?
Cortisol is the only hormone in the body that increases with age. It is made by your adrenal glands and is essential to our survival. Produced when under stress, cortisol is responsible for maintaining the ability …
Dehydration and its effects on your health
Dehydration occurs when your body does not have enough fluids to perform its normal functions. Your body loses more water and other fluids than it takes in, leading to a potentially serious medical condition. Exces…