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How to get your abs in shape

Wouldn’t it be nice to show off trim, toned abs now that it’s swimsuit season? Tarah Czyzewski, personal trainer at World Gym, shows you how...

July 1, 2008 - 2:57PM

Have fun, stay safe

Summertime is a fun time, when people attend swimming parties and kids are out riding their bikes. To keep you and your loved ones healthy and safe this...

July 1, 2008 - 2:29PM

Healing touch: Can it help you?

Healing touch is a hands-on energy therapy that is used to enhance a person’s physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. “It’s...

July 3, 2008 - 11:34AM

Keep spoiled food from spoiling your picnic

There’s nothing quite like getting loved ones together for a poolside or riverside barbecue this time of year. No one wants to end up sick after...

July 1, 2008 - 2:39PM

Acupuncture a complementary modality to Western medicine

Amodality of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is the insertion of very fine needles to balance energy within the body, said Susan B. Recto, a...

May 7, 2008 - 1:01PM

Kennedy Pool a popular place to cool off

Who says there’s nothing to do in Yuma? There are several public swimming pools where kids and adults can cool off while being physically active. But...

May 7, 2008 - 12:58PM

Calendula not just a pretty flower

In a garden or in a pot, calendula lends color and cheer. But as a medicinal herb, it lends anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal properties to...

May 7, 2008 - 12:56PM

Just pedalin' around

After 40 years of walking on concrete floors in a paper mill, Larry Bellant’s feet hurt when he walks. So now that he’s retired, he often gets...

May 7, 2008 - 12:52PM

Clean and "Green"

Cleaning products can help keep your home sparkling clean and kill germs that cause illness. But some of the chemicals in those products might be hazardous...

May 7, 2008 - 12:43PM

Home remedies for minor ailments

When it comes to minor health concerns, some folks reach for the spice cabinet instead of the medicine cabinet. "My husband uses cayenne for nosebleeds,...

February 29, 2008 - 11:14AM