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Event Pick: Red Molly at Boulton Center in Bay Shore
Book Pick: Cooking Light Comfort Food
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Health
Women's Health Update
by Kathy Sena
SLEEP LOSS AND FAT LOSS: What's the Connection
Cutting back on sleep? You might be hurting your dieting efforts (in addition to your overall health) according to a study published recently in the medical journal Annals of Internal Medicine.
TOO-EARLY ELECTIVE DELIVERIES BECOMING A WORRISOME TREND, DOCTORS SAY
Medical experts point to a disturbing trend of expectant mothers who are choosing to deliver their babies for non-medical reasons before 39 weeks of pregnancy.
STUDIES LOOK AT NEW TECHNIQUES FOR MEASURING BREAST DENSITY
Two new studies have tested three different methods for accurately measuring breast density, the relative portion of tissue to fat in a woman's breasts and a strong indicator of breast-cancer risk.
WHAT YOUR MARITAL "FIGHT STYLE" MAY PREDICT ABOUT YOUR MARRIAGE
Most of us probably assume that newlyweds who yell a lot or call each other names might have a higher chance of getting divorced.
HELP FOR FIBROMYALGIA PAIN
Chronic muscle pain that is diffuse or moves throughout the body is the primary symptom of fibromyalgia. The syndrome is often accompanied by fatigue, bowel disturbances and urinary difficulty.
Book Corner
My Fair Money
A Modern Take on the Pygmalion Tale
by Debbi Honorof
When she was just ten years old, Martha McPhee loved to cook elaborate dishes for her large extended family—parents, stepparents, siblings, and stepsiblings. When she cooked Chicken Kiev, she enjoyed observing the butter spurt out as family members took their first bite. As an adult, Ms. McPhee is equally observant, which is one reason why her novel, Dear Money, is so vivid and engrossing.
Feature/Interview
Deidre Hall
By Iris Wiener
It's near impossible to mention the name Dr. Marlena Evans and not have a woman recognize her as the iconic Days of Our Lives protagonist. Deidre Hall brought Marlena to life in a way that has yet to be rivaled on daytime television, thus becoming a role model for women everywhere for over thirty years.
Catching Up with Carol
A Little Off Target
News 12’s Carol Silva monthly column.
I'm going to be married 20 years come September. Pretty remarkable. Not because I don't believe in marriage. I very much do. In fact my husband and I have been teaching PreCana (marriage preparation taught by married couples to engaged couples getting married in the Catholic Church) for two decades.
Sustenance
Ugali. Chinsaga. Vindaloo. Yummm!
Food Stories from Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Long Island
by Lyn Dobrin
A bonus of the Peace Corps experience for us, and most other volunteers, was the opportunity to eat new foods. The tribe we were living with, the Kisii, enjoyed ugali, a very thick corn mush, generally eaten with cooked greens similar to collard greens, called chinsaga.
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Support Groups
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support group listings (categorized by subject matter for easy reference).
You’re bound to find something to help.
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