A hospital may not be the ideal venue for a wedding, but it is when someone you love is there.
Bob Vesperman, former high school principal in Osceola, had been volunteering at Bethesda Hospital in Saint Paul for 15 years, talking to stroke survivors after he recovered from a stroke. Last fall, he was readmitted after suffering heart failure.
His wife, Kathy Vesperman, says, “My husband had open heart surgery in September and he’s had many complications Read the rest of this entry »
– Losing weight was the second most popular New Year’s resolution last year, behind getting out of debt, according to a Franklin Covey poll. So this might be an ideal time of year to talk to pet owners about pursuing a healthier lifestyle for their companions, nutritionists say.
indicated that veterinarians rank about 37 percent of their patient population as obese. A 2006 Pfizer study showed similar results, adding that only about 17 percent of Read the rest of this entry »
Us Weekly reports that Romo and Simpson, who began dating in November 2007, dined with Joe and mom Tina Jan. 7 at their Encino home. The next day, Romo and Joe hit L.A.’s Studio City Golf Course.
“Tony is better than Joe, but they were laughing a lot,” Us reports.
Later that day, Romo played tennis with Simpson family friend (and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz’s ex) Ryan Cabrera, and that night he cuddled with his girlfriend at Bar Delux (her sister Read the rest of this entry »
Last updated October 12, 2008 2:02 p.m. PT
TACOMA, Wash. — Grant Fulton is a busy boy.
Seated at a child-sized table in his family’s Lacey living room, the 5-year-old kneads a ball of soft, claylike material. He talks about its colors, shapes and textures.
Laurie Waguespack, his therapist, subtly switches between play and learning. Her goal is to help Grant, who has autism, gain cognitive skills.
Waguespack grabs a deck of picture cards, Read the rest of this entry »
She says with an appointment, the process could take about half an hour. While it only takes a minute to get the shot, the recipient must remain at the clinic for 15 minutes after they get the vaccine. That is a precautionary measure just in case the person has a reaction to the vaccine.
She recommends that just about everyone over the age of six months get a flu shot.
However, some should not, such as people who have an allergy to eggs or if Read the rest of this entry »
It’s been a frenetic 2008 for coffee company Starbucks. In January, founder Howard Schultz took back control of the company, which has since closed 600 stores in America, faced low stock prices and
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While the hectic pace would keep many people from eating right and exercising, Schultz has actually lost 12 pounds since February by
and taking long bike rides.
that health warnings from his doctor got him to shape up his diet and stop eating Read the rest of this entry »
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The LifeSpan rowing machine, made by PCE Health and Fitness received the Seal of Excellence award in a review of best fitness equipment for 2008-09. In its annual review of fitness equipment, ShapeYou .com awarded the top rated LifeSpan Rowing Machine a Seal of Excellence in the best fitness equipment gear category. The rowing machine was reviewed by a team of fitness experts. In the fitness equipment award review, the Read the rest of this entry »
ORANGE COUNTY, FL — The Orange County Medical examiner says the remains of a child found in a wooded area last week are those of 2-year-old
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Dr. Jan Garavaglia made the announcement at a Friday afternoon news conference, “With regret, I am here to inform you that the skeletal remains found on December 11 are those of the missing toddler, Caylee Anthony.”
Dr. Garavaglia went on to say, “There was no trauma to the bones prior to the death. Read the rest of this entry »
Mindpix Corporation, a Nevada Corporation(
), announces today that Mindpix (
)is an official sponsor of the Ms. Fitness USA and Ms. Fitness World FinalsCompetition at the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.This marks the third consecutive year that UltraFlex has been a sponsor.Tonight, September 10th is the taping of 2009 Ms. Fitness USA and tomorrow,September 11th is the 2009 Ms. Fitness World Finals competition to be airedon Read the rest of this entry »
While bariatric, or surgical weight loss, procedures can help morbidly obese people lose significant weight, the potential health gains from the surgery are even more impressive. According to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), recent studies have shown that, in some patients, bariatric surgery can completely reverse type 2 diabetes and can reduce the risk of certain cancers.
Bariatric surgeon Dr. Mark Colquitt, who Read the rest of this entry »