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All Health's Breaking Loose: Latest Research on the Bacteria that Keeps You Going
We relate well to body markers we can see and quantify because they make sense. So, many fitness- related studies are focused on muscle, bone, endurance, and so forth. But there is a vital, essential feature about you that gets little credit. It’s...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Probiotics, Immune System, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times
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Thoughts from Dr. Joe: Women of vision make a difference
I remember the day as though it were yesterday. It was Oct. 12, 1960. Nikita Khrushchev banged his shoe like a tyrant while addressing the United Nations as he proclaimed that Russia would dominate America. At the time I was a member of Boy Scout Troop...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Social Organizations, Boy Scouts of America, United Nations, Youth Organizations
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Resident with Down syndrome helps customers with a smile
It’s tough to keep a job for a decade, so for La Cañada Flintridge resident Katie Kirchner, being recognized for her 11 years at Vons supermarket is a special moment. But Kirchner, 31, isn’t just a hard-working and enthusiastic employee. She...Tags: American Horror Story (tv program), Behavioral Conditions, FX (tv channel), Health, Down Syndrome
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Piece of Mind: An 8-by-10 photo would be perfect for your piano
A tossed-off comment from my mother several years ago, on the day my high school senior portrait was delivered to our home, still echoes when someone points a camera toward me. I'd liked my senior photo and had ordered an 8-by-10. I figured it could be...Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, Health, Dental Braces
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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, Liver Disease, Human Body, Health
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This New Mexico adventure
In 1860 Sir Richard Burton, the famed British explorer, departed for Africa to discover the fabled source of the Nile. As a child, I was fascinated by Burton. I read his biography, “The Collector of Worlds.” Edward the VII, the eldest son...Tags: Richard Burton, New Mexico, Rachel Carson, Native Americans, Education
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In Theory: Can people be possessed?
In Theory Question: A group of Catholic bishops gathered in Baltimore last week to examine what scripture and canon law have to say about exorcism. According to CNN's Belief Blog, bishops will look at what the Bible says, "paying careful attention to...Tags: Social Issues, Christianity, Schizophrenia, Medical Specialization, Bipolar Disorder
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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: Lifestyle and Leisure, History, Diseases and Illnesses, Cancer, Diabetes
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AROUND & ABOUT
CLASSES Online Networking — Saturday, Feb. 12, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Women At Work in Pasadena presents one of its series of technology workshops with “Introduction to Linked In.” Instructor Pixie Boyden will go through the steps...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Education, Bipolar Disorder, Entertainment, Dance
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Around & About
Around & About CITY COUNCIL ELECTION EVENTS City Council Candidates Forum — Wednesday, Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m. The seven candidates in the upcoming La Cañada Flintridge City Council election will present their election platforms and answer questions...Tags: Dancing, Bipolar Disorder, Entertainment, Arts, Dance
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All Health's Breaking Loose: Say 'no' to GMOs
More than ten years ago, Europe banned genetically-modified foods simply by letting consumers know what they were. The ban happened without government assistance — the pressure put on the food industry by consumers was all it took. Yet here in the...Tags: Physical Conditions, Lifestyle and Leisure, Biotechnology, Arable Farming, Science and Technology
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Peacocks ruffle residents' feathers
To some, the two dozen peafowl who remain wild in the hillside area above Angeles Crest Highway near tiny Glenola Park are inspiring for their novelty and beauty.
To many others, the noisy, messy birds make for lousy neighbors.
But neither side in the...Tags: Los Angeles, Oliver Purnell, Pasadena (Los Angeles, California), Richard Harris
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