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Frustrated by gluten-free products, a father turns to walnuts
When La Cañada Flintridge resident Oliver Kolevski’s 11-year-old son, Max, was diagnosed with gluten and lactose intolerances a year ago, he had a hard time finding healthy foods for him to eat.
“I had to find a way to send my son to school,...Tags: Walnuts, Allergies, Physical Conditions, Healthy Diet, Hospitals and Clinics
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Providing a support system for cancer patients
When La Cañada Flintridge resident Nancy Illian went to the doctorseven and half years ago with concern over an issue with her menstrual period, she knew she wasn’t just wasting time. Forty-eight at the time, Illian had been the opposite of a...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Oncology, Chemotherapy, Diseases and Illnesses, Health Treatments
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School board election needs contest of ideas “Your son got Mrs. X for math? She hasn’t rewritten tests since two textbooks ago. My daughter had her last year — a total nightmare.” It’s no secret: There are superstar...Tags: Human Interest, Elections, Jaw, Collective Contract, Politics
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Senior Living Q&A: Coming to terms with Alzheimer¿s
Q. I have just received a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Should I tell my friends? When you learn that you have a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, you might hesitate to tell others. You might be coming to terms with the diagnosis yourself...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Diseases and Illnesses, Diabetes, Lifestyle and Leisure, Brain
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How to help with a stroke patient
Q. My dad recently had a stroke. I want to help him and my mom as much as I can, but I don't know where to start. Begin by finding out how much help Mom wants and reevaluate their needs as time goes by. Ask a doctor, nurse or therapist to clarify any...Tags: Human Interest, Health and Medical Professionals, Clubs and Associations, Physical Conditions, Stroke
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All Health's Breaking Loose: Let¿s nail this one down
Your body sends out ongoing signals that tell the world about your health: Your posture, the look on your face, the clarity of your eyes, your energy level and your mood are just a few. But your finger and toe nails also have quite a lot to say about...Tags: Toes, Lungs and Airways, Skin, Diseases and Illnesses, Genes and Chromosomes
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Senior Living Q & A: So Cal sun and skin cancer
Q. I have lived in Southern California all my life and always been a sun worshiper. Should I be concerned about skin cancer? We all should be concerned about skin cancer. Nearly one in five Americans is expected to develop some type of skin cancer in...Tags: Skin Cancer, Physical Conditions, Clubs and Associations, Skin, Skin Damage
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All Health's Breaking Loose: The skinny on ranch dressing
In the 1950s, owners of a dude ranch in Southern California came up with a new salad dressing to serve their guests. They called it ranch dressing and you know the rest of the story. Today it’s an empire, and pretty much anything that’s not...Tags: Mouth, Physical Conditions, Recipes, Lifestyle and Leisure, Salads
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Mother Nature is her lab partner
The vehicle for all of life’s variety and complexity has found a new driver in La Cañada’s Frances Arnold. In her laboratories at Caltech, Arnold is harnessing the evolutionary process to create new proteins and enzymes that have the...
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Senior Living Q&A: Having surgery is up to you, not your doctor
Q. My doctor is recommending I have surgery, but I am not sure I want to. Do I have to go ahead and do what he says? The decision of whether or not to have surgery is yours. Be sure to make it an informed decision. Keep in mind that approximately one-...Tags: Lungs and Airways, Medical Procedures and Tests, Clubs and Associations, Physical Conditions, Heart Failure
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All Health's Breaking Loose: Real food and fitness for teens
Born in the early- to mid-’90s, present on this planet for a decade plus a few years, are our teenagers. As adults, it’s hard to get our heads around how different the world is now than it was back in the day. I walked to and from school....Tags: Human Interest, Feet, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Clubs and Associations, Back Pain
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Senior Living Q & A: Writing a history for long-term health Nancy Turney
Q. My doctor suggested I write a family health history but I don’t really know what that means. Can you explain it? A family health history is a written record of a family's health. The history contains information about a family's medical...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Medical Procedures and Tests, Family, Diseases and Illnesses, Diabetes
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