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Got the Sniffes? Here's a Better Way to Blow
Posted on Feb 18, 2009 9:46:05 AM  |  By LizKrieger

I've read about this in a few places over the last few days (originally reported here) but I am still just fascinated by it. Apparently, blowing your nose when you're stuffed up isn't all that advisable. Here's why: Turns out,...

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Health
The Case Against Public Personal Grooming, Part 234
Posted on Feb 16, 2009 5:27:00 AM  |  By LizKrieger

A few months ago I'd posted a bit of a rant against people who take care of certain, um, personal grooming habits in public. (I'd just returned from a trip overseas and spent way too many minutes listening to the...

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Health
How Far Would You Go For Your Pet's Health?
Posted on Feb 11, 2009 5:00:00 AM  |  By LizKrieger

My husband and I adopted a dog just over one year ago (that's her in the picture!) and what luck we had that day at the shelter: she's truly a wonderful, sweet little dog. Well-behaved and totally adorable. Sure, I...

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Exercise and Fitness
The Mysteries of the $85 Yoga Mat
Posted on Feb 9, 2009 9:14:30 AM  |  By LizKrieger

Okay, I'm all for getting fun fitness gear, especially if it makes working out more comfortable, but sometimes I come across items that I just wouldn't shell out for, no matter how cute they are. Case in point: these $85...

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Diet and Health
Potato Chips For Dinner: How Bad Is It?
Posted on Feb 4, 2009 5:00:00 AM  |  By LizKrieger

As I was contemplating what to eat for dinner tonight, I considered having a veggie burger with a side salad and some leftover brown rice...or, I could just have what I REALLY wanted, which was pretty much the same amount...

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Health
The Heart Of Life: Organ Donation
Posted on Feb 2, 2009 9:15:19 AM  |  By LizKrieger

While it's still a few months until National Donate Life Month—which raises awareness about organ donation—a recent tearjerker episode of Grey's Anatomy involving an adorable little boy who needed an intestine and liver transplant led me to do some noodling...

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Health
Does Your Doc's Gender Matter to You?
Posted on Jan 28, 2009 10:13:01 AM  |  By LizKrieger

Recently, a guy friend of mine asked me for a dermatologist recommendation. I offered up a few names—three women dermatologists in New York City who I've seen and liked. But he demurred, saying "Um, I was hoping to see a...

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Health
I Tried It: Do-It-Yourself Orthotics
Posted on Jan 26, 2009 5:00:00 AM  |  By LizKrieger

Problem: You've been suffering from foot, knee, or back pain and your podiatrist recommends orthotics. Trouble is, many insurance plans don't cover these custom-made shoe inserts and they can cost several hundred dollars. They require plaster casts and can take...

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Exercise and Fitness
A New Meaning for "Winter Weight"
Posted on Jan 21, 2009 11:50:38 AM  |  By LizKrieger

Dateline: Jan 15th Local temperature: 15 degrees (wind chill made it feel about 7 degrees) Desired activity: 6-mile run in Central Park My plan of attack: (what I wore out the door) 1. Running Tights 2. Thick yoga pants from...

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Exercise and Fitness
Is It Possible to Be In Love With a Sports Bra?
Posted on Jan 19, 2009 5:00:00 AM  |  By LizKrieger

If a person can be in love with a sports bra, then color me besotted! Seriously, I got this new sports bra a few months ago at a press event and have been WAITING until now to share it with...

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