Water workouts aid seniors says Dr Jane Katz
Senior pool exercise helps joints and balance says Dr Jane Katz 65 New York based author and educator promotes water therapy in Your Water Workout Katz a 1964 Olympic swimmer and John Jay College professor highlights buoyancy social benefits and accessibility through programs like CARE-for kids and local parks YMCA.
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Jane Glenn
Broadway Books
John Jay College
The
University of New York
Katz
Globalaquatics.com
YMCA
Exercise guidelines may be tougher than needed
Experts from the American College of Sports Medicine and American Heart Association outline 30 minutes five days a week of moderate cardio or 20 minutes three days a week of vigorous activity plus eight to ten weekly strength workouts. Michigan experts urge small steps, noting 10 minutes daily of light activity can improve fitness and reduce mortality.
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Heather Newman
Detroit Free Press
American College of Sports Medicine
American Heart Association
Dee W. Edington
University of Michigan Health Management Research Center
Journal of the American Medical Association
Jeffrey Horowitz
University of Michigan
Natural substances can alter oral contraceptive effects
St John’s wort can blunt birth control pills by boosting enzymes that break down estrogen, risking breakthrough bleeding and possible failure. Grapefruit slows estrogen breakdown, increasing blood levels and clot risk. Folate, B12, B6, B2, C, magnesium, zinc, copper, and licorice may interact with OCs, with varying clinical implications.
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Richard Harkness McClatchy
St. John’s Wort
St. John’s
St. John's Wort
Prinzmetal Angina Explained and Bone Health Advice
The doctor explains Prinzmetal's angina a form of chest pain at rest caused by arterial spasm, not plaque. Osteopenia can precede osteoporosis. maintain calcium and vitamin D, exercise, and avoid smoking. Condom use lowers AIDS transmission. abstinence is safest.
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Dr. Donahue
E.M
Dr. Donohue
Community Calendar Highlights and Local Meetings
Calendar items include Elevenses at 11 a.m. in the Becker Building Iowa City, Noelridge Farmers Market 4 to 6 p.m. Cedar Rapids, Coralville Market 5 to 8 p.m., Cedar Rapids City Council interviews and FEMA talks, Linn County Supervisors session, and county and city meetings at Kirkwood Education Center, Marion Hall, and Walker City Hall.
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Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
Becker Communications Building
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Ulowa. Edu
Artsiowa
Noelridge Farmers Market
Collins Road
Council Street
Coralville Farmers Market
S.T. Morrison Park
Citizens For the Board of Adjustment and
City Band Commission
FEMA
Cedar Rapids Airport Commission
Arthur Collins Pkwy
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood Blvd
Linn County Board of Adjustment
Marion City Hall
Walker City Council
City
Set The Record Straight While Still Alive
Reader seeks guidance on including notes to children and grandchildren in a will to explain past abuse by a late husband and its impact. Amy advises addressing issues in person, offering comfort to family and allowing questions, and suggests acknowledging the abuse to help heal scars.
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Amy
Grandchild talk hurts woman unable to conceive
A woman shares seven year struggle after learning she cannot have children and pressures from her father in law to have a grandson with his last name. Her husband suggests a frank talk to set boundaries, while Abby advises honesty and clarifies feelings.
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Abby
Ken
Arkansas
P.S
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