“Okay,” I said to my husband, Ron. “I’m just going to go into the delivery room, squat, and push when it’s time for the baby to arrive.” As fate would have it, though, I ended up needing a C-section. That was just the beginning of the technical and cultural challenges surrounding the birth of my son, Spencer Harrison Wing-Sun Lam. Continue reading
Have you heard of Spinning? Invented by world-class cyclist/trainer Johnny G in the 1980s, Spinning was the first indoor cycling workout of its kind. He wanted to develop a way to train for cycling indoors without having to use traditional practices such as rollers. Today, Spinning has spread worldwide to more than 5,000 authorized locations with more than 60,000 people participating in the United States. Continue reading
Authorities said the type of anthrax found in a letter opened in Daschle’s office was not as potent as first suspected, but it had been processed and was potentially lethal. Continue reading
Thirty-one congressional staffers tested positive for anthrax exposure on Wednesday, as Republican and Democratic leaders closed much of the US Capitol complex in an extraordinary precautionary measure.
Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle said none of the employees, most of them on his staff, showed any sign of illness. Continue reading
Still struggling to remove embarrassing, unwanted hair? Shaving, waxing, laser and electrolysis aren’t cutting it?
A new cream available by prescription may help. For some people, it eliminates unwanted hair permanently. It’s called Vaniqa, and it works differently than any other hair removal process. Continue reading
About two years ago, I decided, with the consent of my rheumatologist, to take part in a clinical trial of an investigational drug for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). My doctor, in fact, was the principal investigator for this trial, which was being conducted from his office. He continually runs studies on drugs for osteoarthritis and RA, which are coordinated by a specially trained nurse whose sole responsibility is keeping up with study patients. Continue reading
Fish has moved beyond the realm of “brain food” – new research suggests that it may be more beneficial for your blood pressure and cholesterol than even a vegetarian diet. Continue reading
There are actions you can take to ease your child’s discomfort, and there are times when the doctor is needed.
What You Can Do Continue reading
What you’ll need:
1 1/2″ X 3″ plexiglass Power drill (to be used by an adult)
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Permanent markers, stickers, or small cartoons
Telephone wire or braided sturdy string Continue reading
Nutrition plays an essential role in an exercise program. While limiting fats and caloric intake are necessary to lose weight, limiting calories to an extreme may actually inhibit the body from building muscle and losing fat.
