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Still Gross, but much lighter
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Fans don't recognize him as often. Former teammates joked when they saw him at training camp. And his kids are excited that he can easily p…
Figure eight
I always thought the hula-hoop was a fun thing to do when I was a kid, along with hopscotch and jump rope competitions in our neighborhood and at school. We would play for hours and would always have a new twist to…
Good signs
We were recently asked by a reader - and have been asked several times previously - if there is some predictable pattern to good years and not-so-good years for domestically produced wines. A related question we ha…
Are headaches taking over your life?
"I had been experiencing perpetual migraines - I either had a headache or full-blown migraine every single day. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being the level of natural childbirth), my migraines usually averaged an 8. My …
Is Cold Laser for me?
Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), commonly known as "cold" laser, has been used worldwide for over 40 years to relieve pain, remove scars, heal wounds, regenerate nerves and solve addictions. On January 17th, 2002, t…
Food addiction
Food addiction is a pervasive challenge. The addiction can make it seem impossible to control your behavior around food, even when you know you should not be eating it. It is so often at the root of people's failur…
Corn adds sunny side to dinner omelet with salmon
For the first couple weeks of corn season, my family is content to eat plain old corn on the cob day after day. And why not? It's perfect as-is.
Sangria, roasted peppers make entertaining easy
When it comes to summer entertaining, it's not hard to impress. But it's easy to get yourself in over your head trying to do so.
Outpatient therapy and the importance of understanding the CMS therapy cap
For several years, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has instituted a therapy cap that serves as the determining factor in what Medicare identifies as the annual allowable cost for outpatient the…
Confessions of a cereal killer
I can still picture the old shower curtain that used to hang in the downstairs bathroom where I spent hours doubled over with stomach cramps after basketball and track practices in high school. Two pink columns, th…
Eating for endurance
'Tis the season for triathlons, marathons, and other endurance events, but before you hit the course, take a look at what is in your kitchen cupboards. Whether you are a first-timer or a seasoned athlete, nutrition…
Pitcher's elbow
Pitcher's elbow is a common injury that occurs among young baseball players. Caused by overuse and repetitive motion, pitcher's elbow causes pain and swelling inside of the elbow, and can limit one's range of motio…
How should your risk tolerance influence investment decision?
As an investor, how much risk can you tolerate? It's an important question because the answer can help you make the right investment choices.
Who's winning, you or the bugs?
I don't know about you, but this see-saw weather is about to do me in. I don't know how to dress in the morning. Do I wear summer clothes and sandals or woolies and mukluks? Some days it feels more like October tha…
Wayne Manis: A life of investigating
COEUR d'ALENE - Throughout his childhood, stories of FBI agents in radio and newspapers captured Wayne Manis' attention.