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Small steps equal smaller clothes

Posted Mar 12, 2010 @ 10:58 AM

MASSILLON, Ohio — One of the most courageous things Carri Weller has ever done is stop, take deep breaths and pick up a proverbial stick. “I was at the end of my rope,” Weller said. “I prayed and I drew the line in the sand.”


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  • Mom to share weight-loss tips
    Mar 11, 2010 @ 10:50 AM

    ROSCOE — Julie Barker never would have considered herself as someone who could lose 100 pounds. She still hasn’t, but the Clinton, Wis., mom and business owner will tell attendees at Weight Watchers, 4775 Rockton Road, how she has shed 92 pounds in the past 13 months.

  • Activity cards aimed at keeping seniors fit
    Mar 09, 2010 @ 08:33 AM

    ROCKFORD — Home Instead Senior Care, 2606 Broadway, has developed Get Mom Moving Activity Cards and a Web site at getmommoving.com designed to keep seniors engaged and physically active.

  • New Web site offers supplement advice
    Mar 09, 2010 @ 08:13 AM

    BOULDER, Co. — WellWise.org, a nonprofit foundation launched March 5, provides a new Web site on supplements, the science behind them, and other health strategies.

  • Study: Regular exercise reduces patient anxiety
    Mar 08, 2010 @ 03:30 PM

    ATHENS, Ga. — The anxiety that often accompanies a chronic illness can chip away at quality of life and make patients less likely to follow their treatment plan. But regular exercise can significantly reduce symptoms of anxiety, a University of Georgia study shows.

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  • Booster vaccines urged for new moms
    Mar 02, 2010 @ 08:21 AM

    MADISON, Wis. — Whooping cough is becoming more common in infants — and a suggested solution is for women to get a booster vaccination before they become pregnant or right after they give birth.

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  • Study: Teen pot, alcohol use rising
    Mar 02, 2010 @ 11:00 AM

    WASHINGTON — Alcohol and marijuana use among teens is on the rise, ending a decade-long decline, a study being released today found.

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  • Lawrence wins RHS employee award
    Mar 03, 2010 @ 12:00 PM

    ROCKFORD — Eveline Lawrence, surgery records and registration coordinator at Rockford Memorial Hospital, has been named Rockford Health System’s February Employee of the Month.

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    Mar 11, 2010 @ 06:15 PM

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