Smokeout focus: smoking links to cancers beyond lungs
The piece centers on Mary Lundby and others facing cancers tied to smoking, including cervical and bladder cases. It recounts Mary’s delayed screenings, her treatment, and a broader look at ten smoking related cancers. Personal accounts from Howard Taake and Richard Neff illustrate treatment and recovery, with a note on the Great American Smokeout November 17.
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Mary Lundby
Marion
Mary
American Cancer Society
Journaling can aid emotional health and trauma recovery
Expressive writing reduces stress and aids cognitive processing of emotional upheavals. James Pennebaker and George Holmes note better understanding of events, clearer thinking, and improved social interactions as people observe their behavior through journaling.
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Czerne M. Reid
Knight Ridder
James W. Pennebaker
Department of Psychology
University of Texas At Austin
Pennebaker
George Holmes
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Ankle Ulcer Tied to Vein Problems in Elderly Patient
Dr. Donohue explains that ankle ulcers often stem from vein issues such as varicose veins or a faulty valve. Treatment includes elevating the leg, compression dressings, wound care, possible antibiotics, and medical evaluation for artery blockage or skin grafts. A booklet is available by mail.
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Paul Donohue
North America
Donohue
A.W
Dr. Donohue
Orlando
U.S
Heloise hints help bachelor keep tidy home
Reader from Scranton praises Heloise and her mother for decades of cleaning tips that helped him stay orderly. He shares how daily small tasks and going with the flow of tidy habits boosted his bachelor pad and impressed his girlfriend. A hotel sheet fix is also offered.
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J.P.Z
Scranton
John
Heloise
Community Calendar items for Cedar Rapids dates and venues
Community Calendar listings for Heritage Agency on Aging sessions in Lisbon and Iowa City, blood drive at Iowa Memorial Union, Coe College choir concert, Festival of Trees opening, and various city council and planning meetings. Also notes Prairie Lights reading, film events, and a long list of regional zoning and meeting notices for Linn and neighboring counties.
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Lisbon
Iowa City
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South Linn St
Kirkwood
Armar Dr
Marion
Iowa Room
Iowa Memorial Union
Uiowa
Coe
Sinclair
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Belle Plaine Area
John Pappajohn Business
University of Iowa
RSM Mc
Cnibrary.org
Galilee
Nihad Shrees
Uiowa.edu
Artsiowa
Potassium rich foods aid health but caution needed
The Lean Plate Club highlights potassium as a key mineral for lowering blood pressure and supporting health while noting risks for kidney damage or ACE inhibitor users. It recommends servings of sweet potatoes greens yogurt fish tomato juice and beans, with portions for daily intake and guidance to consult a doctor if kidney function is impaired.
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Appel
Lean Plate Club
Lean Plateclub
Washpost.com
Mother of Five Defends Right to Plan Family
Dear Mom: Handle intrusive comments with humor not anger. If someone says you should prevent pregnancy, reply with a smile that large families are a shared dream. For cost lectures on college, wink and say you will request a loan when needed. Send letters to Dear Abby.
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