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Stroke and osteoporosis screenings come to town
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of permanent disability. Unfortunately, 80 percent of victims detected no warning signs prior to their stroke. Fo...
Apr 19, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Sutter Delta, Little Gym team up
Your kids enjoy supervised play while you participate in an informative, pediatrician-led conversation on the health issues parents often face. That’s the idea behind the new Learn ’N Play presenta...
Apr 19, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Childhood-allergy myths
We’ve all heard claims about what causes, cures or prevents childhood allergies But how do we know which are true? “Children with allergies tend to have overly sensitized immune systems that react...
Apr 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Medication drop-off
The Brentwood Police Department hosts a medication collection Saturday, April 28 as part of the DEA’s National Take Back Initiative. The collection box will be stationed at the Brentwood Police Dep...
Apr 09, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Shrewd shields
When we visit the dentist or when we ladies get a mammogram, our chest is covered by a shield to keep the radiation to a minimum, and the technician giving us the X-ray stands behind a screen. The...
Apr 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Sylvia Melendez offers a line of organic skin care products made from raw goat’s milk and other natural ingredients.<br><i>Photo courtesy of Tierra Mia </i>
Organic skin care goes to the goats
When Sylvia Melendez was a little girl, her mother would regularly line up the family for their dreaded doses of castor oil. “Yes, she absolutely made us drink that awful stuff,” laughed Melendez. ...
Mar 28, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Get the jump on UTI treatment
It’s never a good sign when the phone rings at 11 p.m. You jump out of bed and answer the phone with a frantic “What’s wrong?!” Last week my mom was not her usual quick-witted and bright self. She...
Mar 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cane-Do participant Pat Gray practices her accuracy on a dummy at the Antioch Senior Center.<br><i>Photo by Justin Lafferty</i>
A Cane-Do attitude
Though he walks with a cane, Antioch resident Charles Faletti feels healthier, stronger and safer because of it. Faletti has become a dedicated practitioner of Cane-Do, which combines his walking ...
Feb 23, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Poles aren’t just for strippers and firefighters anymore. Clients at SpinSity in Oakley show how they can be used for fitness and fun, too.<br><i>Photo courtesy of Jennifer Hicks</i>
Women take fitness for a spin
When it comes to women and their exercise routines, some run marathons, some practice yoga and others hit the gym. Jennifer Hicks happens to pole dance. “When you think of pole dancing, you think ...
Feb 23, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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An increasing number of sons and daughters are facing a task seldom seen in years gone by: Caring for aging parents.<br><i>Photo courtesy of Family Features</i>
The ABCs of aging
At some point in our lives the relationship with our parents takes a major turn. Where once we were the children, we suddenly become the adults. In the past few years the roles in my family have ...
Feb 23, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Start early when talking with children about staying smoke free
Sometimes negative influences and unhealthy choices keep children from growing up to their healthiest potential. Choosing to smoke is one of these unhealthy decisions. So how do you help protect yo...
May 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 31 31 recommendations | email to a friend
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Step into summer with tips for family fun in the sun
Summer days do not have to be lazy. Children may be used to action-packed schedules in school, but by stepping up their planning, families can enjoy outdoor activities that are engaging and help ke...
May 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 25 25 recommendations | email to a friend
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Enjoy outdoor activities while keeping ticks and mosquitos away
While warmer weather brings many opportunities to enjoy outdoor living spaces, it also ushers in unwanted pests like ticks and mosquitos.
May 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 30 30 recommendations | email to a friend
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Keep kids injury free while playing their favorite sports this summer
Summer vacation gives children a break from schoolwork, but for many, their participation in sports will continue in warm weather months. Parents, coaches and players need to keep injury prevention...
May 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 43 43 recommendations | email to a friend
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The buzz on battling flying, stinging summer bugs
Summer picnic season is upon us, and that means it is time to grab the sunglasses, cooler and sunscreen, and head outdoors. But people are not the only ones who want to enjoy the warm weather. Flyi...
May 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 35 35 recommendations | email to a friend
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Brooke Burke-Charvet manages work, life and family with allergies
Every year, an estimated 40 million Americans suffer from indoor and outdoor allergies, and managing everyday life can be challenging when also faced with troublesome symptoms, like sneezing and it...
May 10, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 51 51 recommendations | email to a friend
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Five things you should know about hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a silent epidemic in America. Millions of Americans have chronic hepatitis C, which is caused through infection with the hepatitis C virus. Hepatitis C is a leading cause of liver ca...
May 10, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 95 95 recommendations | email to a friend
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Health, Beauty & Fitness Guide
The Press special section for
Winter 2012