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Thriving through touch
![The woman — in her 80s — hadn't spoken in months. The nursing home staff figured she had lost the ability. But after six silent months of regular massage sessions, massage therapist Dawn Nelson heard a soft voice utter: "That feels good."](http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-12/66770617-14120214.jpg "The woman — in her 80s — hadn't spoken in months. The nursing home staff figured she had lost the ability. But after six silent months of regular massage sessions, massage therapist Dawn Nelson heard a soft voice utter: "That feels good.\"")
The woman — in her 80s — hadn't spoken in months. The nursing home staff figured she had lost the ability. But after six silent months of regular massage sessions, massage therapist Dawn Nelson heard a soft voice utter: "That feels good."...Tags: Stress, Human Body, Nursing Homes, Alzheimer's Disease, Bones and Joints
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How to use the weight room wisely
Along with cardio and flexibility work, a good strength-training program is essential for a healthy daily life. If you want to safely lug groceries, pick up kids or swing a golf club, strong muscles are key, especially as we age. Studies have shown that...
Tags: College Sports, Neck Pain, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Auburn University , Health
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Five minutes with Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Like other 50-year-olds, Jackie Joyner-Kersee aches a bit the day after a vigorous workout. And she's noticed that her vision isn't what it once was. But Joyner-Kersee, who still holds the world record in the women's heptathlon, isn't pining for her...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Religion and Belief, Allyson Felix, Philosophy
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Alumni group to meet
The South Hagerstown High School Alumni Association will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the school’s media center. Items to be discussed are the winners of the 2012 scholarships, the annual benefit golf tournament scheduled for June 14 at Beaver Creek...Tags: High Blood Pressure, Ford, Rentals, Health and Safety at School, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Food bank has new location
The Smithsburg Area Food Bank, sponsored by Smithsburg area churches, has a new location at 17 N. Main St. It will be open Tuesdays from 1 to 2 p.m. by appointment. For more information, call 301-824-7460. Senior site Smithsburg senior site...
Tags: Charity
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How does switchblade repeal benefit Michigan?
Editor: Michigan is in trouble. The public schools are in crisis, thousands of children and adolescents have diagnosed Type II diabetes. Cancer, osteoporosis, heart disease, and the fear that goes with them, are everywhere. People are struggling to buy...Tags: Feminism, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Cancer
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Pantry Raid: A diet of good intentions
Most of us are too plump and are overly fond of snacks, fast food — and food in general. So why did two lean young women who dine on smoothies and organic fruits and vegetables (how unimpeachable does that sound) seek help cleaning up their act?...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking, Electrical Appliance, Vegan Diet, Celiac Disease
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Get the Skinny on Coffee's Health Benefits
WGNO NewsCoffee drinkers, rejoice! Research shows that we don’t need to feel guilty about our daily habit, and actually, sipping coffee regularly can provide us with a wide range of health benefits! Coffee may help you live longer A study released last...Tags: Calcium, Diabetes, Skin Cancer, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Pharmaceuticals
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Be Well program promotes health in Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg
TribLocal - Schaumburg » NewsSchaumburg and Hoffman Estates park districts are working with Alexian Brothers Health System to offer free screenings and seminars as part of a summer of …... -
Local biotech sold for $3.7B
SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego-based biotech firm Gen-Probe announced Monday it has agreed to a $3.7 billion buyout by Hologic Inc., a Bedford, Mass., maker of medical devices. Gen-Probe, with 1,400 employees, produces molecular diagnostic products,...
Tags: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Hologic Incorporated, Leveraged Buyouts, HIV, Corporate Officers
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JCHD to offer 'Strong Women' program
news@jessaminejournal.comBeginning April 17, the Jessamine County Health Department (JCHD) will offer a new session of “Strong Women,” a free 12-week moderate-intensity exercise program for women aged 50 and over. Strong Women is designed to improve the health and...Tags: Heart Disease, Diabetes, Obesity, Health and Safety at School, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Researchers turn attention to breast cancer prevention
Cheryl Corbin's mother and grandmother had breast cancer, so an oncologist suggested she be tested for an inherited gene mutation linked to the disease. But when the results came in, she didn't show up to hear them.
"I was afraid to hear the words,"...Tags: Women's Health, University of Maryland, College Park, Blood, Human Body, Health and Safety at School
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