Garlic powers to heal and harm across medical lore
A University of Iowa Nursing professor cites garlic as healing for parasites, high blood pressure, and infections while warning it can thin blood. Historical notes recount WWII antisepsis and Indian handwash use, plus Greek usage for blood pressure. The piece also covers unrelated medical anecdotes and surgeon earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa College of Nursing
Toni Tripp-Reimer
U of I College of Nursing
India
Tripp- Reimer
U.S
Tripp-Reimer
U of I
Igua na Ike Stays Put in Miller Home After Owner Moves
Cedar Rapids family keeps Ike the iguana, now about 15 and four feet ten inches long, in their back bathroom under a heat lamp. Bonnie Miller provides care as Ike thrives on lettuce and fruit, overcoming earlier mouth rot with antibiotic salve. Ike’s adventures include a tree-top escape and a toilet detour, and he shares meals with their dog Mokey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry Dave Gosch
Ken Paul Miller
Jim
Bonnie Miller
Ike
Bonnie
Paul
Cedar Rapids
Boulder
Colo
South
Central America
Iowa
Dean Frey
Millers
Frey
Steve
Miller
Mokey
Sheltie
Gazette
Todd Buchanan
Bonnie and
Jim Miller
Band alumni return to help keep things in step
High school bands rely on former students as assistants to manage large ensembles. At Jefferson, Washington, and Kennedy, alumni like Chris Fonck Lisa Sopousek Robyn Cooper and Steve Cooper coach drummers color guard baton twirlers and pom pon squads while directors focus on the wider group. Their involvement helps maintain discipline and performance quality for bands exceeding 200 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Fruehling
Jefferson High School
Earle Dickinson
Dickinson
Jim Wright
Washington
Bill Biskup
Kennedy
Chris Fonck
Jefferson
University of Iowa
Lisa Sopousek
Kirkwood Community College
Chris
Lisa
Robyn Cooper
Old Gold Singers
Robyn
Washington High School
Kilgore
Texas
Rangerettes
Iowa City
Steve
Iowa
Washington Band
Dubuque Colts
Hawkeye
Coopers
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Neil Shear
Toronto
Shear
New England Journal of Medicine
Washington Post
Emory University
Atlanta
Paul Doetsch
Emory
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