Health wellness books worth a look
Three health and illness focused titles reviewed by Shari Roan. Body: The Complete Human covers body systems with visuals and an interactive Web companion, while Don’t Bet Against Me! chronicles Deanna Favre’s breast cancer journey and family resilience, and New Medicine guides integrating complementary and conventional therapies with brief chapters and cited studies.
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Hance
Deanna Favre
Angela Hunt
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Brett Favre
Favre
David Peters
Kenneth R. Pelletier
Consistency Is Key for Home Recumbent Bike Routine
A reader seeks guidance on using a home recumbent bike with 20 minute sessions. An instructor favors consistency with one daily session and suggests listening to the body for timing. Advice covers exertion levels, interval ideas, and safe progression for beginners.
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Gia-Ninh Chuang
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Chuang
Heartsick in Seattle Seeks Way to Mend Family Rift
A widow writes that her husband’s drug-addicted son Byron drains the family. She describes threats and manipulation and asks for guidance. Dear Abby suggests Nar-Anon Family Groups for help and provides contact details.
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Byron
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Community Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Events
Community Calendar lists events across Cedar Rapids Iowa City and surrounding areas. Notable items include ground breaking at 4810 Melrose Ave Iowa City and MLK yearlong service program at African-American Museum Cedar Rapids. Various city council and school board meetings set for 6 to 7 p.m. in multiple towns.
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Martin
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Veterans Memorial Commission
Hiawatha Board of Adjustment
Alburnett City Council
Cedar Rapids School Board
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Coggon City
Ely City Council
Christmas visit mystery tests a seven month relationship
Dear Wondering in Milwaukee asks how to handle suspicions of a guest in her boyfriend Steven's apartment over the holidays. After seven months together she found clues suggesting another person visited on Christmas Day. She wonders whether to confront him and how to approach the topic. The columnist advises open questions if the relationship is long enough for such intimacy.
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Salad concerns with Coumadin and vitamin K explained
Dr Donohue explains how Coumadin works by limiting vitamin K–dependent clotting factors, so consistent intake of vitamin K foods is key. Large amounts can raise clot risk, but no diet change is needed if daily vitamin K intake remains steady and blood levels stay in range.
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D.C
Primal Fitness
Toorock
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