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  • The trouble with trigger finger

    The trouble with trigger finger

    Local surgeon develops alternate solution for a tricky procedure There’s no getting around this fact: you need your hands.  When one or more of your fingers or thumbs doesn’t function properly, it interferes with work and play.  Correcting a condition such as trigger finger once meant a trip to a hospital or surgery center for…

  • Healthy Cook: The disease-fighting properties of red foods

    Healthy Cook: The disease-fighting properties of red foods

    Roses are red Berries are blue Red foods tastes good And are heart-healthy, too. There are only a few days of the year when a writer can get that corny, and who am I to pass up the chance?  But it’s true.  Lots of red foods are good for the heart because of what they…

  • Pop Quiz: Is your teen at risk for dating violence?

    Pop Quiz: Is your teen at risk for dating violence?

    A light push… A condescending statement… They may be just innocent moves by a person, but these could be telltale signs of teen dating violence.  Is your teen at risk for being in such a relationship?  Take our quiz to learn more about noticeable signs of teen dating violence, and what you can do as…

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  • Healthy Cook: Real men CAN eat quiche

    Healthy Cook: Real men CAN eat quiche

    Real men shouldn’t eat quiche! Quiche has eggs, bacon, and cheese in the filling and butter in the crust. That’s a lot of high-calorie foods in one dish. Men need energy to keep them going without adding inches to their waistlines. “Energy density” is the key to feeling full and having plenty of get-up-and-go without…

  • Editor’s Dose: Take a little personal time

    Editor’s Dose: Take a little personal time

    As moms, we often find ourselves putting our needs on the backburner in order to take care of the people that matter most to us.  I find this fact to also be true in dads, especially my husband.  He doesn’t like to draw attention to himself or things that might be bothering him.  He just…

  • Word of Mouth: Oral cancer: Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

    Word of Mouth: Oral cancer: Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

    Cancer can affect any part of your body, and the mouth is no exception.  While oral cancer can be caused by damaging behaviors such as the use of tobacco or alcohol, it can still occur without explanation.  Oral cancer is much more prevalent than believed, and this unfortunately means that it’s often not diagnosed until…

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