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Turn Bad Weight-Gaining Kitchen Habits into Good Ones
I’m not too good at breaking bad habits. I just hate being told that I can’t do something, even when I’m the one saying so. Take, for instance, eating between meals. Last spring I could [...]
What You Should Know About Cancer of the Cervix
Daren, Becky and Gianna Lyle Becky Lyle knew enough to get regular screenings for cancer of the cervix, including a Pap test, and she always did. A Pap test is [...]
Weight Loss Surgery. How is Becky Sawtelle Doing a Year Later?
It was nearly a year ago — January 17, 2013 — that I first wrote about Becky Sawtelle and her decision to have weight loss surgery. Find out how she's doing today.
Kidney Stones: A New Program in Maine Focuses on Prevention
Kidney stones are usually pretty small, but they sure can pack a big wallop. Wendy MacGregor, who passed her first kidney stone 30 years ago and has had a least a dozen stones since, says [...]
Winter Safety Tips for Your Children
With the winter solstice just behind us and months of cold weather to come, are you aware of the best way to keep your children safe?
Why we decided to rename Christmas in our family
Thirty-two years ago, on Christmas Eve, I went into labor. My husband Barry wasn’t feeling well and jokingly (more or less) said, “Please don’t have the baby tonight.” Around midnight, I had no choice but [...]