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- November - December 2008
- In Health: November - December, 2008
Health & Home
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Wisdom from Grandma
Spokane Chef Jason Rex takes home cookin' to a new level
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The Health of Nations
One Spokane man is working to make us all healthy and cared for
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Golden Secrets
A vibrant golden spice from India may be worth its weight in gold as a medical treatment
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Jumping for Joy
A lifetime of exercise helps build bone strength
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Going Green
A Coeur d'Alene developer goes for Gold
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Dangerous Dining
For kids with food allergies, a simple snack can be life-threatening
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Ask Dr. Matt: How do I make my child behave?
Q: What can I do to make my child behave? I am at my wit’s end trying to encourage, punish, and cajole my way to a well-behaved kid. Help!
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It's not the miles, it's the mileage
Family Home Care and Hospice makes house calls. A lot of them. They provide at-home health care services for patients in an almost 100-mile radius throughout Spokane and Whitman counties. Just driving from place to place, the employees rack up more than a million miles a year of car time.
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Changing Seasons
I know it’s a cliché, but where did the time go? It seemed like just a moment ago it was summer fun and school time — and now we’re talking about the holidays? Of course, with all the tough financial news, it’s nice to focus on something positive.
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Painless Lasers
Zapping away wrinkles — the easy way
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From the Editor
As the neighbors of Ed Begley Jr. can attest, once you begin paying attention to the impact of your life on the planet, it can provoke more than a little anxiety. I’ve even heard a new term for the obsessive behavior the anxiety can lead to: “carborexia.”
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Within Breathing Distance
Using a patient's own heart as the pump, BioLung would exchange oxygen from the air with carbon dioxide from the blood
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The Greening of Healthcare
Little changes mean a lot for the massive health care industry
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Will You Help?
Platelet donations offer a new way to save lives
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Popcorn Peril
Consider the popcorn: A simple snack, spare in its ingredients and preparation. But one Spokane Valley man says this seemingly benign treat almost killed him.