No gym required by Nancy Cole
Travel fitness can fit into tight schedules with planning and small doses. If a hotel gym exists use it and maximize value. if not, use stairs, push ups, crunches in room, and carry light props or an exercise video for in room workouts. When traveling seek walks in parks and running maps from concierges for fitness on the road. Nancy Cole is a certified personal trainer in Coral Gables Florida.
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Nancy Cole
Coral Gables, Fla
Miami Herald
Working hard at labor tied to higher heart disease risk
A German study of 800 adults 40 to 68 finds heavy job related physical strain raises coronary heart disease odds, while regular leisure time exercise lowers risk. Among those with hard daily labor a five percent disease rate approached five times higher than less strenuous work.
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Los Angeles Times
Veggie heavy diet linked to lower future medical costs
Northwestern University researchers. men aged 40 to 55 in 1957 58 who ate the most vegetables more than 42 cups monthly had the lowest Medicare charges 11 416 annually in later years. those with fewer than 14 cups paid 14 655. study suggests adult diet affects senior health care costs.
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Northwestern University
American Heart Association
Honolulu
Alzheimer’s program set for July 29 in Cedar Rapids
The statewide DIALZ program presents a live four times yearly conference on Alzheimer's topics. The July 29 session titled Safe Return features Sgt. Joe Cerrato of the Cedar Rapids Police Department at 7 p.m. It includes tips on wandering behavior and explains the ID bracelet program for missing persons. Register by July 22 by calling (319) 294-9699.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Joe Cerrato
Cerrato
Understanding Crohn's Disease Treatments and Outlook
Dr. Donohue explains Crohn's disease vs ulcerative colitis, noting Crohn's can affect any gut segment and is not curable but often controllable. Treatments include Azulfidine and related drugs, cortisone for resistant cases, immune therapies like azathioprine, mercaptopurine, and infliximab. Life span is typically not shortened by Crohn's.
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Paul G. Donohue
Worth America Syndicate
Donohue
Crohn
K.K
Crohn’s
Hangers and gift ideas from Heloise readers
Readers share practical storage tips for garden flags using metal pants hangers with multiple arms. A tip suggests threading smaller flags onto arms for easy storage. Also offered is a gift idea for new graduates featuring a address book cards stamps and birthdates to encourage handwritten notes.
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King Features Syndicate Ear Heloise
Karen Rushatz
Dear Abby Advice on Stepdad Abuse and Safety
A girl in Denver asks how to stop her stepfather from hitting her. The response urges telling her mother immediately and seeking confidential help from the National Child Abuse Hotline and related services. Additional letter about a boss misusing birthday cards is dismissed as poor taste.
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Abby
Denver
Child Help USA
Boston
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