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Fitness instructor Vicki Tri leads a free outdoor boot camp exercise class earlier this year at Earlywine Park. Photo by Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman archives
Revitalize workouts, go outside
If you belong to a gym and have fallen off the fitness wagon, maybe a trip to the park or beach is in order. Not to lie on your back, but to get moving again.
Junk food often looks more nutritious than fresh fruits, veggies
Is it time to eliminate all health claims on food labels? A growing number of health and nutrition experts who say they are fed up with the misleading marketing ploys, say yes.
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Line’s founder to visit Norman
Thu, Nov 5, 2009
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John Paul DeJoria, co-founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems, will participate in the grand opening festivities for imagine, the newest Paul Mitchell Partner School in Norman. The school is at 3030...
Bra does double duty as gas masks
Wed, Nov 4, 2009
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To us, that pink bra with black lace trim might conjure thoughts of sexy lingerie. To Dr. Elena Bodnar, it represents a possible lifesaver. Behold the bra-mask — a bra that can be turned...
Ads make some powerful drugs sound more like makeup
Wed, Nov 4, 2009
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For about $100 a month, you could have the long, thick, dark eyelashes that you’ve always wanted. But Latisse, a drug that can treat the new medical condition "inadequate...
Good choices keep holidays from weighing down diet
Wed, Nov 4, 2009
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The holiday season is upon us, but don’t use that as an excuse to turn a blind eye to your health. A little planning is the first step toward staying healthy and preventing weight gain....
As more H1N1 vaccine comes, priorities grow in Oklahoma City
Tue, Nov 3, 2009
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Four public swine flu immunization clinics are scheduled this month at Oklahoma City-area schools, including one Saturday at John Marshall High School. Vaccinations at the clinics are free. They...
Candy Fairy shares excess, sugary loot from Halloween
Mon, Nov 2, 2009
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If there’s one thing worse than running out of candy on Halloween, it’s having too much when it’s over. It’s bad for your children’s health, their teeth and the...
Supplements are not food replacement
Mon, Nov 2, 2009
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DEAR DR. GOTT: I am an 80-year-old woman who weighed 369 pounds at age 42. I lost most of the weight with Weight Watchers but couldn’t maintain the weight loss with their program. Then I...
Junk food often looks more nutritious than fresh fruits, veggies
Mon, Nov 2, 2009
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Sugary cereals with refined grains are labeled a "Smart Choice” or a way to "support your child’s immunity.” Corn oil and chips boast they are good for your heart. Ice...
Revitalize workouts, go outside
Mon, Nov 2, 2009
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If you belong to a gym and have fallen off the fitness wagon, maybe a trip to the park or beach is in order. Not to lie on your back, but to get moving again. So says Dr. Rhonda Fine, a Miami,...
Tricking diabetes gives children treat
Mon, Nov 2, 2009
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For Halloween, 5-year-old Emma McCarty will dress as Supergirl. Though she may not have super powers in real life, her mom thinks she’s pretty special. "There’s just something...
Racy for the Cure? - Opinions mixed on using suggestive slogans, images to fight breast cancer
Thu, Oct 29, 2009
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A woman in a skimpy white bikini sashays next to a swimming pool. Onlookers gawk, men’s tongues roll, and music blares in the background. The camera zooms in slow motion to the woman’s...
Breast cancer can also strike men
Wed, Oct 28, 2009
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This year’s Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Oklahoma City raised more than $250,000 for breast cancer research. And the foundation is still raising money with its "2010 Men of...
Marketing cereal leaves bitter taste
Tue, Oct 27, 2009
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Whether it’s a lop-eared rabbit or a smiley leprechaun, ads for some of the most sugary cereals for children get the biggest push on television, according to a new Yale University study....
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientists tout antibody as a lifesaver
Mon, Oct 26, 2009
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Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientists say a newly discovered antibody could halt major internal bleeding from traumatic injuries such as those suffered in vehicle crashes or on a...
Hospitals tighten induced labor rules
Mon, Oct 26, 2009
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WASHINGTON — Hoping to schedule your baby’s birth while your mother’s in town, or before the doctor goes on vacation? Labor is becoming less of a late-night surprise, but some...
Dream guy needs wake-up call
Mon, Oct 26, 2009
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DEAR ABBY: I’m engaged to the man of my dreams. Our wedding is two months away, and I couldn’t be more excited about starting my life with "Jeff.” Only one thing bothers me....
Use of alternative medicine mostly unproved, has risks
Mon, Oct 26, 2009
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Editor’s note: Ten years and $2.5 billion in research have found no cures from alternative medicine. Yet these mostly unproved treatments are now mainstream and used by more than one-third of...
Woman ailing from irritable bowel syndrome is at wit’s end
Mon, Oct 26, 2009
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DEAR DR. GOTT: Please help me. I am an 88-year-old woman who has had irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for a few years. I would give anything to eat fresh fruits and vegetables again. My condition is...
Jobs that are not for shy, squeamish
Sun, Oct 25, 2009
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As the holidays draw nearer, many Oklahomans will be seeking ways to make extra money to pay for Christmas gifts, family gatherings and other festivities. With unemployment rates soaring, finding a...
Loss of friends to HIV/AIDS inspires Kenyan to offer aid
Fri, Oct 23, 2009
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A Kenyan has teamed up with a church to offer counseling to people with HIV/AIDS. John Wambugu is the director of Olivet Baptist Church’s HIV Counseling Center that opened this month at 1209...
Wash hands, read Dickens
Wed, Oct 21, 2009
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As any schoolchild knows, Sir Walter Raleigh brought tobacco to Europe, searched for gold and helped suppress the rebellion of the Desmonds. OK, any schoolchild in a Dickens novel. But did you know...
Ultrasound practice leads to Edmond woman finding thyroid nodule
Tue, Oct 20, 2009
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It’s not uncommon for sonographers to give themselves ultrasound scans. In fact, it’s one way they practice their technique, said sonographer Julia Wantland, 32, of Edmond. She was...
Alzheimer’s: Oklahoma principal slowly lost memories of his wife and daughters
Tue, Oct 20, 2009
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When Mark Howard started becoming absentminded and forgetful, he was 43, principal of Chandler Junior High School and the school’s beloved baseball coach who wore the number 22 on his team...
Diagnosis of bacterial infection leaves patient with questions
Tue, Oct 20, 2009
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DEAR DR. GOTT: I have had COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) for many years and recently have been diagnosed with pseudomonas aeruginosa that has colonized. I have looked it up on the...
Bricktown Alzheimer’s walk set for Saturday
Tue, Oct 20, 2009
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You could fill a football stadium with the number of Alzheimer’s patients in Oklahoma. About 70,000 Oklahomans suffer from it; by 2025, it is expected that number will rise to 96,000, the...
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