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Some tips for keeping critters at bay during the summertime.
By Michael Finger |
June 1, 2010
Dorothy and her companions in The Wizard of Oz fretted about "lions and tigers and bears, oh my!" during their journey to the Emerald City. Those creatures aren't really a problem when Memphians venture outdoors in the summer, but there are still plenty of things that can bite you.
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A pool can be a cool tool for heat-to-toe fitness.
By Frank Murtaugh |
May 1, 2010
Ask water-exercise instructor Cindy Wright about crafting a regimen in your backyard pool and the first thing she'll tell you is that water exercise is "180 degrees" from the practice of swimming. "The idea behind swimming is streamlining," says Wright, "the ability to cut your way through the water with the least amount of drag possible.
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Two pros - one an eye doctor, the other a baseball coach - team up to help players sharpen their skills.
By Marilyn Sadler |
April 1, 2010
Growing up in California, he enjoyed the competition of all major sports and went on to coach college basketball. Eventually, though, this transplanted Memphian discovered another calling — one that combines medical science with a desire to help athletes perform at their best.
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Toenail problems can be more than a pain. Here's how to prevent them.
By Michael Finger |
March 1, 2010
Dr. Brian Kiel doesn't mind step-ping on a few toes when discussing foot problems. The Memphis podiatrist, who has been practicing here for 30 years, is dismayed by the advice proffered by a certain syndicated columnist in The Commercial Appeal, who touts the use of Vick's VapoRub for toenail fungus.
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February 1, 2010
"Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone." — Anthony Burgess
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Stopping a vicious cycle addiction and shame
By Marilyn Sadler |
January 1, 2010
"Sex addicts spend a lot of time thinking about a certain activity. They get ready for it, build up to it, look forward to it, and finally participate in it.
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What cancer or accidents destroy, a skilled physician helps replace.
By Marilyn Sadler |
December 1, 2009
Mention plastic surgery and many of us think of facelifts, nose jobs, or breast enhancements. But if you spend a little time with the doctors in UT Medical Group's plastic surgery department, you'll find their work goes far beyond that.
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Fitness and self-defense in one class? Try Krav Maga.
By Frank Murtaugh |
November 2, 2009
A woman — not 100 pounds soaking wet — is standing in the middle of a studio with her eyes closed, surrounded by six men and another woman. The people in the circle take turns attacking this woman with various choking techniques.
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