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Cyclists gear up for summer rides

Brad Riley sometimes laughs to himself when he hears other cyclists talk about their local trails. ... Read more

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Beat the heat at summer festivities

Last weekend’s Sound of Speed Airshow provided a searing reminder of how temperature can factor into festivals and events. ... Read more

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Healthcare notes for May 15, 2012

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Family holds hope for heart

The past three months gave Tiffany Stone a lot of reasons to worry about her son, Porter. In the aftermath of an alleged hospital kidnapping that drew national attention, her primary concern is whether her 5-year-old will keep eating pizza. ... Read more

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Age-old fitness routine gets a revamp

The back room of A New Day Spa shares something in common with a gym class rope climb: an exercise that relies on body-weight resistance. ... Read more

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Healthcare notes for May 8, 2012

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Taking the plunge

The first step in doing anything is telling yourself you can do it. And people always say the first step is the hardest. But one family made the first step together and worked for a goal of just completing the Pound Plunge with great results. ... Read more

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Healthcare notes for May 1, 2012

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Healthcare notes for April 17, 2012

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Health notes for April 24, 2012

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A friendly face in an uneasy place

If you find yourself in Heartland Cancer Center on a Tuesday afternoon, you’ll likely hear a few words from Tracy Christie. ... Read more

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Life out of loss

David Davenport owes his life to the deadliest school shooting in U.S. history. ... Read more

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Healthcare notes for April 10, 2012

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Better grip on life

McKenzie O’Dell’s “thumbkins” elevated her hands to rock-star status. ... Read more

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All hands in

Brenda Crawford didn’t have her scrubs on. ... Read more

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Changing the delivery method

Pregnancy made Rebekah Blessing nervous. ... Read more

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Healthcare notes for March 27, 2012

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Healthcare notes for March 20, 2012

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Come on in, the water's fine

Nancy Lutes can face forward going down the stairs again. ... Read more

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Community voices concern about future of warm water exercise

YWCA Aquatic Center users share how the warm water pool has helped them. ... Read more

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What do you mean, 'Do Not Resuscitate?'

Richard Zachary was prepared to the very end. He took care of his will and medical directives 15 years before he became ill. He even wrote his own obituary and picked his pallbearers. So when he died, his family didn’t need to worry, wonder or argue about whether they were following his wishes. On the other hand, if it’s not written down, things can get bad. ... Read more

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Mr. Grienke's neighborhood

Ray Grienke ran before he walked. In high school he did track. He and his wife, Beverly, participated in road races early on in their marriage. The St. Joseph resident even took the distance between the parking lot and the store door at a trot. ... Read more

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Healthcare notes for March 13, 2012

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Healthcare notes for March 6, 2012

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The doctors Puderbaugh

Technically, Matt Puderbaugh wins the bet. He’ll graduate from medical school before his younger sister Amy by a week, which earns him a lucrative $5 prize. ... Read more

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Thinly veiled secret

Jessica Ball cut calories to get in shape for tennis season. A year later, she had to add calories in order to play again. ... Read more

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Healthcare notes for Feb. 28, 2012

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Healthcare notes for Feb. 21, 2012

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Paleo palate

Jason Douglas doesn’t walk around barefoot, don animal pelts or sleep among rocks, but he does share something in common with cavemen: his diet. ... Read more

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Healthcare notes for Feb. 14, 2012

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The touch of home

Collene Quintana knows she won’t be alone in bed much longer. ... Read more

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Healthcare notes for Feb. 7, 2012

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Protect your baby

The Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria outbreak in late December served as a reminder that foodborne illness, while uncomfortable for the 38 million adults who contract some form of it each year, can be fatal for infants. ... Read more

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Extra weight to carry

Lucas Smith prefers to be outside on his bicycle rather than inside on the couch. ... Read more

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Stock full of nutrition

When Second Harvest Community Food Bank receives donations, the last thing its CEO wants to do is say, “No, thanks” or complain about the selection. ... Read more

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Healthcare notes for Jan. 31, 2012

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New year, new diet

The start of a new year signals a time to make changes, and inevitably, eyes turn to waistlines. ... Read more

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Healthcare notes for Jan. 24, 2012

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Performance Plus starts triathlon club

To someone who’s never raced a swim-bike-run event, some of the stories (bragging rights, really) that triathletes tell sound like a variant of torture. ... Read more

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Healthcare notes for Jan. 17, 2012

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Healthcare notes for Jan. 10, 2012

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Stickers might help picky eaters eat right

University College London in England found a way to get kids to eat veggies that just might stick. Researchers found in a study that a group of 3- and 4-year-olds who were given stickers for trying a vegetable they didn’t like changed their willingness to eat it. During the course of 12 days, kids started to eat the vegetables they had to be bribed to try and were still eating them when the researchers checked in on them three months later. ... Read more

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His loss is his gain

Following his gastric bypass surgery, Aaron Lytton avoided the dinner table. ... Read more

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Healthcare notes for Jan. 3, 2012

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Praying for a resolution

Cancer almost robbed the Sample family of holiday cheer. ... Read more

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Healthcare notes for Dec. 27, 2011

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Grooving underwater

Barbara Reeves used to circle the parking lot waiting for the handicap spot closest to the door to open up. ... Read more

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Trouble beneath the surface

“Eternal as the sun can be/Will last the love of you and me.” The closing lines of the poem, engraved in its entirety on his tombstone, show a side of Adam Penland his family knew. ... Read more

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Healthcare notes for Dec. 20, 2011

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The art of healing

Patients of Heartland Health’s Obstetrics & Gynecology shouldn’t be surprised if they hear the faint strains of Civil War music drifting through the corridors. ... Read more

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Healthcare notes for Dec. 13, 2011

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Don’t delay on chickenpox vaccine, doctors say

Recently, a pregnant 20-something came into Dr. Cynthia Brownfield’s office terrified of chickenpox. The young woman didn’t remember having the viral infection as a child and knew were she to contract chickenpox while pregnant, her baby would be at risk for birth defects among other complications. ... Read more

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Healthcare notes for Dec. 6, 2011

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Training you to be better

Clients like Dorothy May Wenz make Robert Boyles’ 41 years spent in gyms worth the sweat. ... Read more

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Beware the ache

Bill Carter doesn’t know how his ankle injury happened. ... Read more

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Healthcare notes for Nov. 29, 2011

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Laughter against the odds

Matthew Paden laughs, and everyone in earshot smiles. At age 2, the blond, blue-eyed Weston, Mo., boy emits a robust, deep-belly giggle that makes for YouTube fame, the kind of unrestrained glee that becomes contagious. ... Read more

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Healthcare notes for Nov. 22, 2011

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Life of example

Tashia Pummell presents the kind of case doctors will hold up as an example. ... Read more

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Healthcare notes for Nov. 15, 2011

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Exercise with a kick

Forty-five minutes of upper cuts never looked less threatening. ... Read more

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Healthcare notes for Nov. 8, 2011

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Hemi-engine heart

Kayla Dalsing’s new heart came down to a wager. ... Read more

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Healthcare notes for Nov. 1, 2011

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Healthcare notes for Oct. 25, 2011

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Beauty after breast cancer

Pat Marolis never met an easy mammogram. ... Read more

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Benton takes the plunge

The end of the school day signals the start of a new challenge at Benton High School. ... Read more

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Healthcare notes for Oct. 18, 2011

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Healthcare notes for Oct. 11, 2011

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Free from fall

Peggy Wright can’t wear rings anymore. ... Read more

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National Health News

Does Brain Injury Link NFL Players, Wounded Warriors?

The same dementia-like disease found in the brain tissue of several National Football League players has shown up in the brains of four U.S. veterans exposed to improvised explosive devices and other head trauma, according to new research. ... Read more

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Fitness

Healthy Living Is All In The Family

Getting outdoors together for a regular activity or sport increases both fitness and your bonds as a family. ... Read more

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