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Diet, exercise and consistency: My plan for better health
The SkinnyI don't think I've ever not been overweight. I grew up in Alabama, the deepest of the Deep South, where life largely revolves around food. Birthdays, holidays, special occasions, Sundays — all are mostly just big eating opportunities in......Tags: Physical Conditions, Behavioral Conditions, Diabetes, Colleges and Universities, Alabama
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Adolescent tries to help friends who cut
Dear Amy: I am 12 years old. I have three friends who cut. One of them, "Jane," was a cutter until her parents found out about it and got her a therapist. Jane has shown much improvement and no longer cuts. She is much happier and doesn't miss cutting...
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Weighing employee wellness programs
As a couch enthusiast of some renown, I'm generally opposed to any form of mandated physical exertion. Our bodies know it's time to exercise when the guilt of not doing so outweighs the pleasure of eating ice cream in a comfy chair, or when said chair...
Tags: Foods and Beverages, Medical Research, Economy, Business and Finance, High Blood Pressure, Chicago Tribune Columnists
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Unit owner puffs away as condo board fumes
Q: I own and occupy an office condominium in a professional building. One of the unit owners smokes in his unit. The smoke comes into the hallway and into adjacent units. Needless to say, it is nauseating, bothersome and unacceptable. The board, of which...Tags: Interior Policy, Condos, Housing and Urban Planning, Politics
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Hoosiers encouraged to quit smoking as Lung Cancer Awareness month kicks off
Lung cancer is still a top killer of Hoosiers in Indiana. Health officials announced Friday that it is the leading cause of cancer deaths. About 4,000 people die each year, and about 5m200 new cases of lung cancer are diagnosed. November is Lung...
Tags: Lungs and Airways, Health Treatments, Lung Cancer
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New Year's Resolutions Are Little More Than Crazy Promises
The Hartford CourantWhen I hear people making resolutions on New Year's Eve, I always have the same two thoughts: I hope they're not driving. And, what are you thinking? That you are actually going to quit smoking on New Year's Day? That a post-holiday season laden...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, New Year's Day, Overweight
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Smoking mother prompts ultimatum
Dear Amy: Approximately three years ago I became very sick with an upper respiratory infection that essentially never went away. The illness was bad enough to damage my lungs, leaving an asthmatic condition that has me on a daily steroid inhaler and a...
Tags: Lungs and Airways, Asthma
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Reviewing the news
25 years ago: Bridge walk marred by suicide MACKINAW CITY -- More than 51,000 people walked across the Mackinac Bridge during the annual bridge walk, led by Gov. James Blanchard. The walk was marred by a suicide jump. Petunia auction raises $14,...Tags: Heart Disease, REO Speedwagon (music group), Health Treatments, Hospitals and Clinics, Tina Turner
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Battling Her Lung Cancer And Everyone Else's
The Hartford CourantThe stigma surrounding lung cancer bothers Diane Legg. "Most often the first question asked is, 'Did you smoke?'" she said. "No other disease, nobody asks such an in-your-face question. Most people who have a heart attack, they don't ask if they smoked....Tags: Death, Lung Cancer, Heart Attack, Physical Fitness and Exercise, West Hartford
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After you quit smoking: Food for thought
According to the Centers For Disease Control, almost 20 percent of the adults in the United States are regular cigarette smokers. That's approximately 45 million people. In fact, cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the country....Tags: Heart Disease, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HIV, Disease Prevention, Heart Attack
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Local bar owners, patrons file lawsuit against city for smoking ban ordinance
A dozen Indianapolis bars have consolidated individual lawsuits into one challenge in federal court against the city's new smoking ban. In less than two weeks, bar owners claim business is down and employees have been laid off. "Our business has been...
Tags: Civil Laws, Justice System, Trials, Dining and Drinking, Laws
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New medical billing changes could cause confusion for many
When Stacia Durbin recently got her bill from her visit to the Cardiologist, she was sure she was being ripped off.
On top of the office visit, there was a separate $29 charge for the doctor advising her to quit smoking.
"I think they're just trying...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Health
Oct 28, 2010
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Nov 2, 2012
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Jan 5, 2013
|Column| Hartford Courant
Sep 9, 2012
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Sep 5, 2012
|Column| Petoskey News
Aug 5, 2012
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May 25, 2012
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Jun 13, 2012
|Column| WXIN-LTV
Mar 20, 2012
|Column| WXIN-LTV
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