Guilt and family blame after brother’s sobriety and death
A reader asks if putting a brother into a de tox program caused his heart attack after sobriety. The doctor says no and credits the sister with saving his life by enabling sobriety. Risk factors included overweight smoking and hypertension. sobriety helped, not harmed, his cardiovascular outcome. The piece urges letting go of guilt and seeking counseling to heal family dynamics.
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DR. Gott
Alcoholics Anonymous
Nather
Mantis
Blutte
Bikram Yoga Class Brings Heat and Sweat to Raleigh
A 35 member class fills a studio as heat workouts push beginners and experienced practitioners alike. Participants describe intense stretching, loud exhalations, and a cathartic sweat while instructors stress hydration and medical cautions. Practitioners praise the cleansing, stress relief, and focus found in the heated session.
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Hill
Cole
Jones
Carl Krucoff
Raleigh
Three Rivers Press
Mest
Mike Luff
Huke University Medical
Huff
Salina
Mill
Bikram
California
Bikram Choudhury
Edward Mevin
Rratvillit County
Ignere
Milk cow loves men, hates women column reminiscence
A reader asks why a farm cow named Helen Mae hates women while befriending men. Abby advises cows have “hang ups” like humans and hints at possible solutions. Also included are reminiscences about grandparents and intergenerational gaps, plus a note to Muslim readers for Eid al Adha.
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Adby
Grandma
Severa
Dale
Mimi
Tim
Abby
Helen Mae
iTelen Mae
Hadrian Denver
Retirees urged to move for heart health and longevity
Dear PWE column cites Cardiovascular Health Study findings showing arterial stiffness and risk from obesity and sedentary living rise with age. Experts say regular exercise improves arterial elasticity, lowers blood pressure, and reduces stroke and heart disease risk, urging action over sitting on the veranda.
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Pwe
Michael A. Weber
American Journal of Hypertension
Freud spoof and real crime meet in two book notes
A quirky survey links Sarah Boxer’s In the Floyd Archives humor with Freud case histories and a serious look at psychoanalytic roots in animal fiction. It also reviews Margaret Truman’s Murder in Havana as a foray beyond familiar series territory into Cuban intrigue.
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Sarah Boxer
Floyd
Pantheon Books
Dora
Lotte Hans
Bunnyman
Dr. Floyd
Mr. Wollman
Lambskin
Freud
The
New York Times
Margaret Truman
Havana
Choir
Teen mood help urged after daughter’s near tragedy
A parent in Orlando shares a harrowing account of adolescent depression affecting a 1-year-old’s dated care and a teen daughter who attempted self harm. She details intensive therapy, family involvement, and medication, urging open dialogue and professional help for any lingering or worsening low mood.
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del Wallace
Karen
Orlando
Flo
Katen
Author to speak on Monticello history at Borders Books
Author Marc Leepson, a resident of Santaun County VA, will discuss his new book Saving Monticello The Levy Family s Epic Quest to Rescue the House that Jefferson Built at Borders Books and Music on 5533 Urbana Pike Frederick at 7 pm on Wednesday February 27. He will also sign copies after the talk.
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Monticello
Borders Books
Marc Leepsan
Santiaun County
Borders Books and Music
Urbaia Pike
Frederick
Levy
Jefferson
Simon & Schuster
Mr. Beepson
Navy
Uriah Phillips Levy
Jefferson Monroe Levy
Wyysavingmonticelo
Earnhardt Jr. Named New Face of Drakkar Noir
In March issues Dale Earnhardt Jr. is featured as the new face of Drakkar Noir by designer fragrance house Guy Laroche. statements from Jack Wiswall of USA fragrance push credit the NASCAR star with traits of masculinity and speed while noting the brand’s history of courting adventurous men.
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Drakkar Noir
New York
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Earnhardt
Hormally
Ora
Guy Lareede
Ing
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Jack Wiswall
Designer
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