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The skinny on weight loss
What does detoxification have to do with weight loss? A better question might be "Is there a connection between toxins and fat?" Let me explain.
The Fog of the Brain
Have you ever watched the fog roll off a lake? It isn't clear one moment and thick the next. It comes in slowly, in little wisps. At first, vision is slightly hazy, but you can see for long distances. It gradually …
Wine and Valentine's Day
As we approach Valentine's Day we start to think of ways to celebrate with our special someone, whether the choice is "bubbly," something to go great with a rich chocolate dessert or with a romantic mid winter dinn…
More candor urged in care of dying cancer patients
WASHINGTON - Patients don't want to hear that they're dying and doctors don't want to tell them. But new guidance for the nation's cancer specialists says they should be upfront and do it far sooner.
Embracing garlic in a quick Valentine's Day dinner
Maybe it's just me, but there is something sensual about the pungency of garlic.
Putting the 'Prime' in Prime Rib
Let's hear it for that most mouth-watering American dinner classic - prime rib.
Heel pain overview
Nothing will encourage you to crawl back into bed and avoid that morning run or workout like heel pain as you hit the floor. Heel pain is easily the most common foot problem affecting men and women of all ages, but…
The amazing body
I think, this week, we should take a quick tour of human bodily functions. If you haven't yet realized it, your body is quite an amazing piece of machinery. Not only is it amazing in its ability to heal itself, fig…
Diabetes in pregnancy a risk for mom years later
WASHINGTON - A type of diabetes that strikes during pregnancy may disappear at birth, but it remains a big red flag for moms' future health - one that too many seem to be missing.
Brain fog, poor memory and lack of concentration
How many times have you said in the last few weeks how bad your memory has become? If you are like most people, it is becoming more and more an issue. Why? It's not just about getting older. If that were the case, …
The skinny on weight loss
A treatment for cellulite
Hospice trends in the United States
Cancer myth: It is a common misconception that one must have a cancer diagnosis to receive hospice care or that most hospice patients have cancer. Many people would be surprised to learn that nationally, non-cancer…
The winery distributor shuffle
Every year between December and January a "dance" goes on between wineries and distributors resulting from successes and failures of distributors in selling wine. At times distributors will drop winery brands from …
Brain food facts and fallacies
Many foods and supplements are known for the special effects that they have on the body. The marketplace surely thrives on claims that various food products increase mental energy. For those of you who find yoursel…
Skilled health care available for homebound patients
Three days after Louis Sundberg had a stroke, he was discharged from the hospital. The stroke was small, but it left him with garbled speech and weakness on his right side that hurt his walking ability.