Experts Offer Advice On Lactose Intolerance And Diet
Experts discuss how lactose intolerance affects up to 50 million Americans with higher impact on African American, Hispanic, and Asian groups. They explain enzyme lack, diagnostic tests, and the shift to lactose free products while stressing calcium intake and accurate diagnosis.
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Local Programs Highlight Stroke Awareness and Screenings
Amanda Hite of Life Screening Program will host a free education session at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Zion United Church of Christ Metropolis on stroke signs risk factors and steps to reduce risk The Life Line Screening Team will return May 6 for low cost carotid aneurysm peripheral artery disease and osteoporosis screenings Reservations at 800 407 4557 Also hosting hospice bereavement teleconference events with theme Living with Grief Coping with Public Tragedy on Wednesday at Seventh Day Adventist Marion and First United Methodist Carbondale For more info call Marietta Kellum 618 942 4014 or Kristen Madison 618 457 2416.
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Carbondale
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Marietta Kellum
Kristen Madison
Comin Up Celebrate Cinco De Mayo
A Southern Illinois celebration features a few of the region’s best cooks with a Cinco de Mayo theme. The piece highlights local chefs and culinary flair as the event approaches, inviting readers to join in the Taste section coverage tomorrow.
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Energy drinks dangers and the pendulum effect explained
Health columnist Richard Harkness explains that energy drinks and herbal weight loss products use stimulants like ephedra caffeine and other compounds. The surge followed by a crash can cause fatigue anxiety and insomnia while products remain largely unregulated and may contain unknown doses or contaminants.
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