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Your geneology project can reveal your medical history

Knowing your family medical history and sharing it with your health care provider can help in predicting your risk of developing illnesses.

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Protect your health when using a humidifier

What do dry, cracked skin, nosebleeds, colds, flu and asthma flare-ups all have in common? They all can be helped by the use of a humidifier in the home.

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Toes are often an unappreciated part of your body

As the colder weather approaches and we put our sandals away and stuff our feet into shoes, it may be beneficial to pay a little attention to our toes.

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Quit smoking — with help

There have been a number of studies over the years that have shown that the smokers who have the most success in quitting use some form of nicotine replacement therapy.

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Save your child’s back with the right pack

Some kids are literally carrying their world on their backs – books, papers, lunch, water bottles, gym clothes and shoes, art projects, calculators — the list goes on and on.

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When our own bones betray us

Both my grandmothers uffered from osteoporosis, and the spinal compression fractures that often accompany that disease.

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What do you do during a ‘boil water advisory?’

I received a call from a resident who asked me to dig a little deeper into what this situation means for the average person and how to respond.

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Before the burn, don’t forget the stretch

After doing a bit of research on the topic of stretching, it seems there has been some controversy over the years about the benefits of stretching.

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Catch glaucoma early before it takes your sight

Most of us cringe at the thought of losing our vision, and are willing to do whatever it takes to keep our eyes healthy.

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Flu season arrives late this year

Even authorities at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention do not have an explanation for this tardiness.

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Dump the bucket list once and for all

The Endless Bucket List is trying to submerse me. I will not take the plunge.

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The downside of flip flops

What's not to love about flip flops? Ask your feet.

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MASTER GARDENER

Plan ahead for planting

Memorial Day weekend is at hand. If your plans include putting in some vegetables, it will be easiest if you plan what you want to plant before you go to the store.

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HEALING HANDS

Planting his way along the road to recovery

Science supports that by adopting a plant-based diet many chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease can be prevented and even reversed.

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VALLEY HORSES
Lindsey Klik LaBella and her horse Cotton have a lesson with Karen Alexander, left, sans bridle. The bridle was not attached to Cotton due to an injury to the horse.

Bridleless riding is lesson in trust

Most riders appreciate having at least the impression of some small degree of control that comes from having something in their hands with a serious whoa factor to it.

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WYOMING COUNTY

Peoria Road to close temporarily

Peoria Road in the town of Covington will be closed for about four weeks for a culvert replacement.

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