http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/ Better Health and Living gives authoritative, practical health advice to you, America's health consumer, in a manner that's easily digestible, positive and inspirational in nature. en cwinters@betterhealthandliving.com Copyright 2008 2008-07-08T08:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/healing_with_horses/ A typical day at Triple Creek Ranch in Redding finds students grooming horses, learning riding skills, and working drills in the riding ring. Cheryl Winters-Tetreau cwinters@betterhealthandliving.com spotlight 2008-07-08T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/healing_with_horses/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/strong_bones_for_the_whole_family/ Skimping on dairy products isn’t the only threat to healthy bones. Susan Flagg Godbey webeditor@betterhealthandliving.com weekly_column 2008-07-07T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/strong_bones_for_the_whole_family/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/7_cookbooks_you_shouldnt_live_without/ If my cookbook shelf had room for only seven books, these would be on it. Each boasts reliably delicious (and mostly healthy) recipes, sensible instructions that even inexperienced cooks can follow, and easy-to-find ingredients. Elizabeth Somer, RD esomer@betterhealthandliving.com food+nutrition, METRO, METRO Story 2008-07-01T07:01:02-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/7_cookbooks_you_shouldnt_live_without/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/friends_dont_let_friends_get_fat/ A dear friend of mine recently led me down the garden path. What started out as a champagne celebration of her recent career accomplishment ended up with us making s’mores in her fireplace. That was our dinner. Susan Flagg Godbey webeditor@betterhealthandliving.com editor 2008-07-01T07:01:02-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/friends_dont_let_friends_get_fat/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/legal_briefs/ People often assume that once someone has been diagnosed with dementia, he or she no longer has the right to participate in health and financial decisions. Linda Rao lrao@betterhealthandliving.com family, caregiving 2008-07-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/legal_briefs/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/the_magic_word_is_no/ If you banked a dollar each time your kids asked you for something--a Webkinz, an iPod, a school-night sleepover--you’d probably have their Ivy League educations funded by the time they reached middle school.  Dana Sullivan dsullivan@betterhealthandliving.com family, parenting 2008-07-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/the_magic_word_is_no/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/steamed_mussels_with_white_wine_and_tomatoes/ Meredith Deeds mdeeds@betterhealthandliving.com food+nutrition, fast_easy_recipes, METRO, METRO Story 2008-07-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/steamed_mussels_with_white_wine_and_tomatoes/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/filet_mignon_with_red_wine_sauce/ Meredith Deeds mdeeds@betterhealthandliving.com food+nutrition, fast_easy_recipes, METRO, METRO Story 2008-07-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/filet_mignon_with_red_wine_sauce/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/brain_overload/ It’s midmorning, and I’m trying to write a really good first sentence. Sarah Mahoney smahoney@betterhealthandliving.com health, living_well, METRO, METRO Story, susan_picks 2008-07-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/brain_overload/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/5_great_exercises_nobody_does/ If your workout bores you to tears, it may be causing more serious problems than you realize. Doing the same exercises all the time can create everything from postural and strength imbalances to burnout, which may lead to skipping regular exercise altogether. Mike Mejia mmejia@betterhealthandliving.com fitness, moves_we_love, METRO, METRO Story 2008-07-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/5_great_exercises_nobody_does/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/meet_new_friends/ Friends are good medicine. For the past 30 years, study after study has documented the health benefits of being connected to others. Eileen Buckholtz ebuckholtz@betterhealthandliving.com health, health_online 2008-07-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/meet_new_friends/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/got_the_travel_bug/ As a journalist who covers both science and health, I get to travel to some exotic places. Michael Tennesen mtennesen@betterhealthandliving.com health, self_care, METRO, METRO Story 2008-07-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/got_the_travel_bug/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/expert_answers_to_all_your_nutrition_questions/ Elizabeth Somer, RD esomer@betterhealthandliving.com health 2008-07-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/expert_answers_to_all_your_nutrition_questions/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/nip_tuck_nation/ In an online survey of 52,000 people, 43 percent of women and 23 percent of men admitted they were interested in cosmetic surgery, liposuction, or both.  Sarí Harrar sharrar@betterhealthandliving.com health, METRO, METRO Story, news_you_can_use 2008-07-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/nip_tuck_nation/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/pass_the_ibuprofen_please/ Women aren’t wimps they just have more of the nerve receptors that carry pain signals to the brain. Sarí Harrar sharrar@betterhealthandliving.com health, METRO, METRO Story, news_you_can_use 2008-07-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/pass_the_ibuprofen_please/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/a_walk_in_the_woods/ If you’ve ever walked through a forest, breathed deeply, and felt serenity wash over you like a pine-scented breeze, then you’ve practiced the Japanese art of Shinrin-yoku. Sara Altshul saltshul@betterhealthandliving.com health, stressbuster, METRO, METRO Story 2008-07-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/a_walk_in_the_woods/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/pine_power/ Here’s one powerful antioxidant you’re not going to find in the produce section. Sara Altshul saltshul@betterhealthandliving.com health, alternate_view, METRO, METRO Story 2008-07-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/pine_power/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/help_for_hair_loss/ Back in 1977 when Cheryl Torner used to wear her thick brown hair in a bun, a coworker noticed small, circular bald spots on the back of her head. Ken Wysocky kwysocky@betterhealthandliving.com health, clinic 2008-07-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/help_for_hair_loss/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/test_your_calorie_iq/ Fretting about calories-- how many we’re eating, how many we’re burning, how many we’ve saved by ordering the chicken grilled instead of fried--is practically a national pastime. Suzanne Schlosberg sschlosberg@betterhealthandliving.com food+nutrition, eat_this_not_that, METRO, METRO Story, susan_picks 2008-07-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/test_your_calorie_iq/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/bad_foods_you_should_be_eating/ For years, we’ve been warned to treat many of the foods we love as if they were marked with a skull and crossbones. Robin Warshaw rwarshaw@betterhealthandliving.com food+nutrition, eating_right, METRO, METRO Story 2008-07-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/bad_foods_you_should_be_eating/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/cooking_with_wine/ Cooking with wine is a wonderful way to enhance flavor without adding extra fat. Meredith Deeds mdeeds@betterhealthandliving.com food+nutrition, fast_easy_recipes, METRO, METRO Story 2008-07-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/cooking_with_wine/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/chicken_and_mushrooms_in_creamy_white_wine_sauce/ Meredith Deeds mdeeds@betterhealthandliving.com food+nutrition, fast_easy_recipes, METRO, METRO Story 2008-07-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/chicken_and_mushrooms_in_creamy_white_wine_sauce/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/red_wine_berry_sauce_over_vanilla_ice_cream/ Meredith Deeds mdeeds@betterhealthandliving.com food+nutrition, fast_easy_recipes, METRO, METRO Story 2008-07-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/red_wine_berry_sauce_over_vanilla_ice_cream/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/when_breast_cancer_comes_early/ In 1996, Lanita Moss, then 32, was diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer called Paget’s disease.  Julie A. Evans jevans@betterhealthandliving.com health, in_focus, METRO, METRO Story 2008-07-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/when_breast_cancer_comes_early/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/what_creates_happiness/ In the past two decades, scientists have undertaken a serious quest to find out what makes us happy--and unhappy. See if you know where the little bluebird flies. Denise Foley dfoley@betterhealthandliving.com quiz 2008-07-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/what_creates_happiness/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/fat_is_contagious/ When Rita Laffey and her best friends go out for “girls’ night” dinners once a month, they sometimes order so much they joke that they could be food critics. Amy Miller amiller@betterhealthandliving.com METRO, METRO Story, susan_picks, weight_loss 2008-07-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/fat_is_contagious/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/cleaning_may_give_you_asthma/ Using spray cleaners in your home just once a week could raise your asthma risk by 30 to 50 percent, Spanish researchers say. Sarí Harrar sharrar@betterhealthandliving.com health, METRO, METRO Story, news_you_can_use 2008-07-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/cleaning_may_give_you_asthma/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/smartest_cervical_cancer_check/ Experts recommend that women age 30 and older get a double check for cervical cancer: a traditional Pap test, which looks for cancerous or precancerous cells, plus the newer HPV-DNA test, which detects the 13 strains of the human papillomavirus that can cause cervical cancer. Sarí Harrar sharrar@betterhealthandliving.com health, METRO, METRO Story, news_you_can_use 2008-07-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/smartest_cervical_cancer_check/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/calcium_fights_cancer/ Cancer spreads to the bones of 7 out of 10 people with advanced breast cancer. There, tumor cells hijack the natural breakdown and regrowth of bone to churn out new cancer cells. Sarí Harrar sharrar@betterhealthandliving.com health, news_you_can_use 2008-07-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/calcium_fights_cancer/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/born_to_love_chocolate/ Self-professed chocoholics are metabolically different from people indifferent to the divine cacao confection.  Sarí Harrar sharrar@betterhealthandliving.com food+nutrition, METRO, METRO Story, news_you_can_use 2008-07-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/born_to_love_chocolate/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/good_health_getaway/ Women who vacationed once or twice a year were half as likely to feel depressed or stressed out as those who enjoyed less frequent R&R. Sarí Harrar sharrar@betterhealthandliving.com health, METRO, METRO Story, news_you_can_use 2008-07-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/good_health_getaway/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/summertime_sos/ Huntsville-area physicians know that the warm months of summer are sure to bring injured patients to their offices and to emergency rooms. Katie Byers kbyers@betterhealthandliving.com spotlight 2008-07-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/summertime_sos/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/beating_the_medical_bill_blues/ If you can’t decipher your medical bills, think that a charge isn’t quite right, or notice that you’ve been billed for treatments you never received, you’re not alone. Susan Flagg Godbey webeditor@betterhealthandliving.com health, weekly_column 2008-06-30T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/beating_the_medical_bill_blues/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/healthy_competition_among_friends/ No longer are Minnesotans satisfied just watching the The Biggest Loser on TV. Now they’re organizing at-work versions of the popular NBC program.  Adrienne Greer Foley afoley@betterhealthandliving.com METRO, METRO Spotlight, spotlight 2008-06-28T15:30:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/healthy_competition_among_friends/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/secrets_of_the_worlds_oldest_people/ Centenarians in remote corners of the world are doing physically active work every day, enjoying spirited gatherings with friends, and offering us a new model of health and longevity. Kay Harvey kharvey@betterhealthandliving.com METRO, METRO Spotlight, METRO Story, spotlight 2008-06-28T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/secrets_of_the_worlds_oldest_people/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/twin_cities_best_lunches_your_choice/ At midday, do you crave a comfort meal packed with flavor and nutrition? Or is tasty but calorically virtuous fare what you seek? Either way, you’ll find it in these five best-bet spots for lunch.  Sheila Mulrooney Eldred seldred@betterhealthandliving.com METRO, METRO Spotlight, METRO Story, spotlight 2008-06-28T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/twin_cities_best_lunches_your_choice/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/lazy_day_getaways_right_in_town/ What’s your favorite summer thing to do in the Twin Cities? Jay Gabler jgabler@betterhealthandliving.com METRO, METRO Spotlight, METRO Story, spotlight 2008-06-28T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/lazy_day_getaways_right_in_town/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/eco_friendly_and_delicious/ The new buzzword in the health- and eco-conscious community is locavore, a term for people who eat foods grown within 100 miles of their homes. Sheila Mulrooney Eldred seldred@betterhealthandliving.com METRO, METRO Spotlight, spotlight 2008-06-26T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/eco_friendly_and_delicious/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/competing_to_lose/ Paradise High School’s Student Activities Director Jack Danielson was sitting around last winter with Rick Prinz, the football coach, talking about how difficult it is to lose weight.  Cheryl Winters-Tetreau cwinters@betterhealthandliving.com spotlight 2008-06-25T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/competing_to_lose/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/promising_diabetes_treatment/ David Klonoff, MD, doesn’t get much sleep. The medical director of the Mills-Peninsula Diabetes Research Institute at Mills-Peninsula Health Services in San Mateo has a far too busy schedule. Cheryl Winters-Tetreau cwinters@betterhealthandliving.com spotlight 2008-06-25T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/promising_diabetes_treatment/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/get_listed_bryan_summer_2008/ Summer Calender for Bryan, TX 2008. Susan Flagg Godbey webeditor@betterhealthandliving.com calendar 2008-06-24T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/get_listed_bryan_summer_2008/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/miracle_technology_keeps_her_alive/ “There was a point in my life when I never dreamed that I would be alive today,” says Cherry Ruffino. Sarah Tonner stonner@betterhealthandliving.com spotlight 2008-06-24T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/miracle_technology_keeps_her_alive/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/the_truth_about_water/ Sparkling or still, bottled or straight from the tap, good old-fashioned water could cut your risk of a deadly heart attack by as much as 54 percent Susan Flagg Godbey webeditor@betterhealthandliving.com food+nutrition, weekly_column 2008-06-23T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/the_truth_about_water/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/saving_limbs_saving_lives/ For Lila Bowman, 78, of Great Bend, just a short walk left her right leg in excruciating pain. An ultrasound revealed a serious blockage in the arteries. Karen Martinez kmartinez@betterhealthandliving.com spotlight 2008-06-20T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/saving_limbs_saving_lives/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/free_under_the_sea/ Beth Smith says she “gets around slowly” on land, but in the water, she’s nearly as agile as a seal.  Cheryl Winters-Tetreau cwinters@betterhealthandliving.com spotlight 2008-06-18T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/free_under_the_sea/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/have_safe_fun_in_the_sun/ More than one 1 million new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year--and 1 one in 10 will be melanoma, the most deadly type.  Susan Flagg Godbey webeditor@betterhealthandliving.com health, weekly_column 2008-06-16T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/have_safe_fun_in_the_sun/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/kids_in_the_garden/ When Bernice Stalk, a para-educator at the Irene Larsen Head Start program in Vacaville, was asked to oversee the creation of a school garden, the Master Gardener was ready to get dirty. Sally Wyatt swyatt@betterhealthandliving.com spotlight 2008-06-11T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/kids_in_the_garden/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/learning_from_loss/ When Julie Cicero of Gig Harbor awoke one winter morning in 2001, she had a chilling premonition.  Ann Vogel avogel@betterhealthandliving.com spotlight 2008-06-09T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/learning_from_loss/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/never_too_old_to_exercise/ Whether you walk or lift weights, dance or garden, new research shows that it’s never too late to reap the health benefits of physical activity. Susan Flagg Godbey webeditor@betterhealthandliving.com fitness, weekly_column 2008-06-09T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/never_too_old_to_exercise/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/playing_for_fitness/ Laura Taylor spends a lot of time having fun--but it’s fun with a purpose. She is the program manager for the nonprofit NEA (Northeast Arkansas) Clinic Charitable Foundation’s Center for Healthy Children. Cheryl Winters-Tetreau cwinters@betterhealthandliving.com spotlight 2008-06-06T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/playing_for_fitness/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/grassroots_program_aids_autistic_kids/ Three years ago, Kristine Andres was shocked at the lack of services available in the Bridgeport area for her autistic son, who’s now 6. But she was really disappointed when she couldn’t find him something she felt he needed even more: friends. Jerry Davich jdavich@betterhealthandliving.com spotlight 2008-06-04T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/grassroots_program_aids_autistic_kids/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/get_listed_bridgeport_june_july_08/ To list your event, send an e-mail with your information and a contact number or e-mail address to lturner@ctpost.com. We reserve the right to publish and/or edit events for space and clarity.  Susan Flagg Godbey webeditor@betterhealthandliving.com calendar 2008-06-04T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/get_listed_bridgeport_june_july_08/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/race_to_the_finish/ When Mike Soha decided to run the 2008 Boston Marathon, he thought he could lace up his sneakers and click away the miles. Kathleen Pierce kpierce@betterhealthandliving.com spotlight 2008-06-04T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/race_to_the_finish/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/heed_this_diabetes_warning/ If you’ve ever had a baby, take note: Your doctor may be overlooking a powerful, lifelong risk factor for type 2 diabetes: high blood sugar during pregnancy. Susan Flagg Godbey webeditor@betterhealthandliving.com health, weekly_column 2008-06-02T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/heed_this_diabetes_warning/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/karate_kid/ Fourteen-year-old Joseph Buzzell is one of Dawn Kabela’s most enthusiastic students. Cheryl Winters-Tetreau cwinters@betterhealthandliving.com spotlight 2008-05-30T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/karate_kid/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/local_doctors_cancer_fight_helps_others/ Radiologist Lynne Bliss was diagnosed with cancer in October 2007. She and her physician husband, Ronald, struggled to explain her illness--Hodgkin’s lymphoma--to her young children.  Debra Mayeux dmayeux@betterhealthandliving.com spotlight 2008-05-27T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/local_doctors_cancer_fight_helps_others/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/feel_good_tips_for_allergy_season/ Sneezing, stuffy-nosed, watery-eyed Americans lose at least an hour of work each week during peak hay fever season, says a new Ohio State University study of nearly 600 people with allergies. Susan Flagg Godbey webeditor@betterhealthandliving.com health, living_well, weekly_column 2008-05-26T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/feel_good_tips_for_allergy_season/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/haven_of_hope/ Twice a month the tiny Mission House in Bullard bulges with people, from young families with children to elderly couples and the jobless. Lauren Grover lgrover@betterhealthandliving.com spotlight 2008-05-25T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/haven_of_hope/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/a_good_marriage_creates_a_healthy_heart/ The recipe for a happier marriage and a healthier heart? Listen with empathy and resist the temptation to blame.  Susan Flagg Godbey webeditor@betterhealthandliving.com family, weekly_column 2008-05-19T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/a_good_marriage_creates_a_healthy_heart/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/get_listed_solano_june_july_2008/ Susan Flagg Godbey webeditor@betterhealthandliving.com calendar 2008-05-16T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/get_listed_solano_june_july_2008/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/medical_team_mission/ In 1999, Larry Falk, MD, a general surgeon in Ukiah, decided to learn Spanish with the goal of spending some time working in a Spanish-speaking country.  Cheryl Winters-Tetreau cwinters@betterhealthandliving.com spotlight 2008-05-14T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/medical_team_mission/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/keep_kids_sports_safe_healthy_and_fun/ Burned-out players. Grueling practices. A win-at-all-costs mentality. Rising injury rates.  Susan Flagg Godbey webeditor@betterhealthandliving.com family, parenting, weekly_column 2008-05-12T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/keep_kids_sports_safe_healthy_and_fun/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/working_for_fit_kids/ Cindy Wolff knows how to solve problems. Cheryl Winters-Tetreau cwinters@betterhealthandliving.com spotlight 2008-05-07T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/working_for_fit_kids/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/take_the_pathway_to_wellness/ There are roughly 1.7 million reasons why the Centennial Trail paves the way to better health and wellness for Spokane-area residents. Jerry Davich jdavich@betterhealthandliving.com spotlight 2008-05-05T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/take_the_pathway_to_wellness/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/join_the_breakfast_club/ No time for breakfast? You’re not alone. About one in eight Americans, and nearly one in three teens and young adults, skip the first meal of the day. Susan Flagg Godbey webeditor@betterhealthandliving.com food+nutrition, weekly_column 2008-05-05T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/join_the_breakfast_club/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/better_memory_diet/ Yes, crossword puzzles and anagrams will help, but if you’re worried about losing your mental spark as you age, pay attention to your diet, too.  Colleen Pierre, RD cpierre@betterhealthandliving.com food+nutrition, eating_right 2008-05-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/better_memory_diet/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/look_and_feel_younger/ If you’re older and wiser, you probably have the laugh lines, age spots, wrinkles, dull skin, and a dozen other physical signs to prove it. Eileen Buckholtz ebuckholtz@betterhealthandliving.com health, health_online 2008-05-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/look_and_feel_younger/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/fact_or_fiction/ 5 common beliefs get a dose of reality Kate Dailey kdailey@betterhealthandliving.com health, in_focus, METRO, METRO Story, susan_picks 2008-05-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/fact_or_fiction/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/the_bionic_you/ Jan Lowrey, 54, earned her knee pain the hard way: It was a result of the basketball injuries she racked up in high school and college and during more than 20 years as a coach at both the college and professional levels. Sarah Mahoney smahoney@betterhealthandliving.com health, living_well 2008-05-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/the_bionic_you/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/desk_jockey_cures/ You can beat “sitting disease” by getting off your duff. Here are 7 ways to put a little movement in your life Selene Yeager syeager@betterhealthandliving.com fitness, moves_we_love, METRO, METRO Story 2008-05-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/desk_jockey_cures/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/no_1_weight_loss_secret/ If you think dieting success depends on discipline and willpower, you probably still have a few pounds to lose and a couple of things to learn. Suzanne Schlosberg sschlosberg@betterhealthandliving.com METRO, METRO Story, susan_picks, weight_loss 2008-05-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/no_1_weight_loss_secret/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/kebab_it/ Trust me, you won’t have any trouble getting your kids to try kebabs. Meredith Deeds mdeeds@betterhealthandliving.com food+nutrition, fast_easy_recipes, susan_picks 2008-05-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/kebab_it/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/teriyaki_chicken_kebabs_with_red_peppers/ Meredith Deeds mdeeds@betterhealthandliving.com food+nutrition, fast_easy_recipes 2008-05-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/teriyaki_chicken_kebabs_with_red_peppers/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/cumin_spiced_beef_kebabs/ Meredith Deeds mdeeds@betterhealthandliving.com food+nutrition, fast_easy_recipes 2008-05-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/cumin_spiced_beef_kebabs/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/the_top_2_heart_no_nos/ Even the most health-savvy people make two crucial mistakes that increase their vulnerability for a heart attack or even a stroke, new studies suggest.  Sarí Harrar sharrar@betterhealthandliving.com news_you_can_use 2008-05-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/the_top_2_heart_no_nos/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/wheeze_stopping_fruit/ Sarí Harrar sharrar@betterhealthandliving.com news_you_can_use 2008-05-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/wheeze_stopping_fruit/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/americas_top_handwashers/ Sarí Harrar sharrar@betterhealthandliving.com news_you_can_use 2008-05-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/americas_top_handwashers/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/the_reluctant_caregiver/ You may not have chosen your circumstances, but you can make the best of them Linda Rao lrao@betterhealthandliving.com family, caregiving 2008-05-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/the_reluctant_caregiver/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/the_music_lesson_effect/ At age 8, Devon Nelson begged for piano lessons, and then she spent a rocky first year struggling to read music.  Sarí Harrar sharrar@betterhealthandliving.com family 2008-05-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/the_music_lesson_effect/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/sentenced_to_the_chair/ If you’re doing most office jobs these days, you’re stuck in sit position, like a puppy being disciplined. Unfortunately, no one’s taking you for regular walks. Susan Flagg Godbey webeditor@betterhealthandliving.com editor 2008-05-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/sentenced_to_the_chair/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/know_your_own_heart/ Denise Foley dfoley@betterhealthandliving.com quiz 2008-05-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/know_your_own_heart/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/yoga_takes_a_new_twist/ The pain in Francesca Bill’s lower back started with sporadic small twinges that gradually intensified into nagging pain. Carol Krucoff ckrucoff@betterhealthandliving.com health, self_care 2008-05-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/yoga_takes_a_new_twist/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/prosciutto_wrapped_shrimp_on_rosemary_skewers/ Meredith Deeds mdeeds@betterhealthandliving.com food+nutrition, fast_easy_recipes 2008-05-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/prosciutto_wrapped_shrimp_on_rosemary_skewers/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/fruit_kebabs_with_honey_orange_yogurt_dipping_sauce/ Meredith Deeds mdeeds@betterhealthandliving.com food+nutrition, fast_easy_recipes 2008-05-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/fruit_kebabs_with_honey_orange_yogurt_dipping_sauce/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/new_warning_about_chewing_tobacco/ No smoke, lots of danger:  Sarí Harrar sharrar@betterhealthandliving.com news_you_can_use 2008-05-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/new_warning_about_chewing_tobacco/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/parents_for_better_teen_test_grades_smoke_outside/ A British study of 6,380 families has found that teens who breathe secondhand tobacco smoke at home have a 30 percent lower chance of passing standardized achievement tests at school than kids who breathe clean air. Sarí Harrar sharrar@betterhealthandliving.com news_you_can_use 2008-05-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/parents_for_better_teen_test_grades_smoke_outside/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/drug_label_safety/ Sarí Harrar sharrar@betterhealthandliving.com news_you_can_use 2008-05-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/drug_label_safety/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/sneezy_think_twice_about_zinc/ Zinc lozenges and sprays don’t do much, if anything, to alleviate symptoms or shorten the course of the common cold. Sarí Harrar sharrar@betterhealthandliving.com news_you_can_use 2008-05-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/sneezy_think_twice_about_zinc/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/guys_stick_with_one_a_day/ Sarí Harrar sharrar@betterhealthandliving.com news_you_can_use 2008-05-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/guys_stick_with_one_a_day/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/your_natural_headache_rx/ If your headache remedy isn’t working so well anymore, you may not need to graduate to more powerful drugs, says Alexander Mauskop, MD. Sara Altshul saltshul@betterhealthandliving.com food+nutrition, health, alternate_view, susan_picks 2008-05-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/your_natural_headache_rx/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/beat_the_latest_superbug/ I thought it was just a pimple. It appeared on the back of my leg the day after I went swimming in our community pool. Angela Braden abraden@betterhealthandliving.com health, clinic, METRO, METRO Story 2008-05-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/beat_the_latest_superbug/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/sweet_scent_eases_pain/ A whiff of a fragrant French herb after a surgical procedure could help you avoid both pain and drugs, a new study suggests. Sara Altshul saltshul@betterhealthandliving.com health, stressbuster 2008-05-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/sweet_scent_eases_pain/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/bringing_up_musical_baby/ It’s never too early to start your kids on a musical path. Denise Foley dfoley@betterhealthandliving.com family, parenting 2008-05-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/bringing_up_musical_baby/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/read_away_the_lines/ Curling up with a good book on aging well, such as one of these, can also help you stay younger longer Denise Foley dfoley@betterhealthandliving.com health 2008-05-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/read_away_the_lines/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/touch_therapies_ease_chronic_pain/ So many people cope with chronic pain--an estimated one in four Americans--that doctors at a recent meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine recommended classifying it as a separate disease to attract more research funding for new treatments. Sara Altshul saltshul@betterhealthandliving.com health 2008-05-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/touch_therapies_ease_chronic_pain/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/beating_the_odds/ Misty Blue Foster is full of energy. Alan Fackler afackler@betterhealthandliving.com spotlight 2008-04-30T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/beating_the_odds/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/protect_yourself_from_prescription_drugs/ The latest “drug problem” involves prescription drugs, and it’s not just about abuse. Susan Flagg Godbey webeditor@betterhealthandliving.com health, clinic, in_focus, weekly_column 2008-04-28T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/protect_yourself_from_prescription_drugs/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/seeing_the_big_picture/ Randena Hulstrand rhulstrand@betterhealthandliving.com spotlight 2008-04-27T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/seeing_the_big_picture/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/cool_stuff_in_your_neighborhood/ We talked to Twin Cities experts who help conserve our resources and reduce carbon emissions. Here’s what they do at home. Adrienne Greer Foley afoley@betterhealthandliving.com health, spotlight 2008-04-26T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/cool_stuff_in_your_neighborhood/ http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/kung_fu_fighting_for_health/ Kick, punch, jab. Them’s usually fightin’ words--but not when they’re used in mixed martial arts. Adrienne Greer Foley afoley@betterhealthandliving.com spotlight 2008-04-26T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.betterhealthandliving.com/index.php/articles/kung_fu_fighting_for_health/