Doing Nothing and Vacation Mindset for Summer
A summer wellness note urges slowing down and embracing relaxation. It promotes taking vacation, unplugging from work, and building calm activities like yoga, walking, or reading into daily life to improve health and joy. Contact Marilynn Preston with ideas.
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Diana Krall
Focus on building defined quads with leg extension technique
Nancy Cole outlines a quad focused routine using the leg extension machine. She covers setup, form, foot angle, rep schemes, drop sets, and safety tips to target the VMO and reduce knee injury risk.
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Nancy Cole
Knight Ridder
South Florida
Sun-Sento
Body & Soul Fitness Club
Coral Gables
Fla
Mother guides gay teen with love despite struggle
A Texas mother shares her difficulty accepting her 16 year old daughter's sexual orientation. A Dear Abby response validates parental feelings and directs to PFLAG for support, while advising honest communication and self care. The column also notes a separate letter about blocking excessive emails from a parent.
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Abby
Texas
Nebraska
Drinking habits and gender key to liver damage
A study led by Dr. Saverio Stranges finds men tolerate more alcohol than women before liver damage signs appear. Men at three drinks daily versus two for women, with damage linked to drinking pattern. Women bingeing weekends or drinking on empty stomachs show higher liver enzyme levels.
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Los Angeles Times
Saverio Stranges
State University of New York At Buffalo
U.S
Stranges
New York
Alcoholism
Scien
Stranger
Diabetes rapid progression claimed a teen life
In a personal column, Dr. Paul Donohue explains a 16 year old boy died after rapid onset diabetes. He notes warning signs of excessive urination thirst and weight loss and urges parents to seek prompt medical care, while stressing the tragedy was not due to parental fault.
Cra e letters on crackers and cell phone manners
Iowa reader asks for self sealing bags to prevent stale graham and saltine crackers. A Pennsylvania reader laments loud cell phone use in restaurants, urging readers to turn off phones. Mary H Phillips of Virginia suggests charitable gift ideas for weddings.
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Iowa
Pennsylvania
Heloise
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