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My Dog Likes Me – Thomas Calabrese

By   /  June 3, 2023  /  The Back Page  /  7 Comments

That’s Good Enough Thomas Calabrese – Charles Crane served twelve years in the Army, the last six were with 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment’s Delta Unit, a.k.a. Delta Force. On 26 October 2019, his team was accompanied by members of the 75th Ranger Regiment on a covert raid on the compound of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. During an […]

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By   /  May 31, 2023  /  The Back Page  /  No Comments

Lisa: My grandma always complains of her back pain and says it’s her building disk. What does that mean? Megan: Some people call this condition a bulging disk and some call it a herniated disk. They mean the same. This happens when the disk (spongy part). in the spine pushes out through a tear in the outer disk […]

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Tombstones on Their Minds – Thomas Calabrese

By   /  May 27, 2023  /  The Back Page  /  14 Comments

Warriors Cove Thomas Calabrese – The Cantino family had a Memorial Day tradition that spanned seven decades and was handed down from one generation to another. It started after World War II. Here’s how it started; Frank, Pete and Tony were brothers who grew up on the family’s farm in Valley Center, California. They enlisted […]

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By   /  May 24, 2023  /  The Back Page  /  No Comments

George: Why is the glycemic index important?  Megan: The glycemic index (GI)  is a number that informs us of how fast the body digests certain foods and converts them into sugar (glucose). Numbers can range from 0 to 100. A GI of 55 and under is considered low, mid-range is 56 to 69, and high is 70 […]

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Samurai Samaritan – Thomas Calabrese

By   /  May 21, 2023  /  The Back Page  /  10 Comments

The Bushido Code Thomas Calabrese -Clyde Kaneshige was full-blooded Japanese with a long and distinguished family history of American military service. His great-grandfather, Sergeant Rin Kaneshige was a member of the legendary 442nd Infantry Regiment, best known as the most decorated unit in U.S. military history. It was part of the Fifth Army and the […]

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By   /  May 17, 2023  /  The Back Page  /  No Comments

Darian: I know I have way more sugar than I should per day between my sweet tooth and just everything I add to my coffee. How much sugar should a person limit themself to per day?  Megan: The truth is that we should be avoiding added sugars as much as we can. According to the […]

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Mr. 307 – Thomas Calabrese

By   /  May 13, 2023  /  The Back Page  /  10 Comments

The Six Thousand Steps Man Thomas Calabrese – Mike Reynolds was an enigma on many levels. He served in the Marine Corps for 22 years where orders and regulations were a big part of his life, but beneath the surface of rock hard muscle, steely eyed determination and rawhide toughness was an individual with a […]

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By   /  May 9, 2023  /  The Back Page  /  No Comments

Melody: I’m a yoga lover and I always attend classes alone because my girlfriends want to lose weight and say yoga doesn’t help with that. Can yoga help you lose weight?  Megan: Yoga definitely stimulates blood flow and more active forms do have movements that boost your metabolism. Yoga can help improve digestion and can […]

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I’m Your Huckleberry – Thomas Calabrese

By   /  May 7, 2023  /  The Back Page  /  9 Comments

Buck Up, Buttercups Thomas Calabrese — People are fond of catch phrases and two that were often used in the past were, ‘I’m your huckleberry’. If you said those words, it meant you were expressing that you were the right person for a particular job. A similar phrase today might be something along the lines of “I’m […]

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By   /  May 2, 2023  /  The Back Page  /  No Comments

Hollie: My mom always made us drink milk with dinner and I do the same for my kids now. But some people say milk is bad for you and kids shouldn’t do that anymore? Is milk bad for kids?  Megan: I too drank milk with dinner as a child. Milk is packed with calcium which […]

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Ambassador of Annihilation -Thomas Calabrese

By   /  April 30, 2023  /  The Back Page  /  12 Comments

The Dangerous Diplomat Thomas Calabrese – Lee Carver was a staunch conservative multi-billionaire investor with business interests all over the globe. He could have lived anywhere in the world, but his love of America made it impossible for him to be a complete ex-patriot and turn his back on his country, no matter how frustrated […]

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By   /  April 25, 2023  /  The Back Page  /  No Comments

Matt: My parents always used to tell me not to sit so close to the T.V. it will mess up my eyes. Now I do the same and tell my kids to sit so close. Does sitting close to the T.V. cause eye damage?  Megan: Anytime we are looking at screens, we can strain our […]

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Too Few to Mention – Thomas Calabrese

By   /  April 23, 2023  /  The Back Page  /  11 Comments

I’m Living My Life My Way Thomas Calabrese – Kern Smith was a decorated helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War. After serving on active duty with the Marine Corps for twelve years, Kern went in the reserves and studied to become a military chaplain. He served another 18 years in some of the most dangerous […]

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By   /  April 19, 2023  /  The Back Page  /  No Comments

Pauleen: I feel like I go to the bathroom a lot. I have to urinate practically every hour. How often should we be urinating?  Megan: Healthy urinating is somewhere between 4 to 10 times per day. This is of course affected by a person’s fluid intake. Surveys show most people urinate 6 to 7 times […]

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Yokohama Mama – Thomas Calabrese

By   /  April 16, 2023  /  The Back Page  /  10 Comments

The Ring Of Fire Thomas Calabrese – Vanessa grew up in a close-knit family environment in Vista, California with a deep appreciation of America. This sometimes placed her in conflict with her fellow students who were critical of her core values, but she was too strong willed to ever be intimidated or coerced by anyone […]

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By   /  April 12, 2023  /  The Back Page  /  No Comments

Brittany: Different foods and drinks I like have sucralose in them but the calories and sugar are way less than other things I could be having. Is sucralose bad for you?  Megan: Generally, sucralose is considered safe but with caution. It is like sugar but is highly processed. Research is controversial and conflicting. Some studies […]

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My Daughter The Weapon – Thomas Calabrese

By   /  April 8, 2023  /  The Back Page  /  8 Comments

Strong Paternal Influence Thomas Calabrese — Chief Warrant Officer Nick Conrad had been in the Navy Seals for 14 years when he first met Lisa Marlowe, a former Olympic skier and respected orthopedic surgeon. Nick had injured his left wrist during a High Altitude Low Opening parachute jump during a mission in Yemen. The Navy doctors […]

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By   /  April 4, 2023  /  The Back Page  /  No Comments

George: After my stroke, I struggle with balance. How is having a stroke related to loss of balance? Megan: Some of the aftermath effects of having a stroke include possibly having more weakness in one side of the body compared to the other. Common everyday activities like walking up the stairs and lifting up your foot […]

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Showdown at the Sinkhole – Thomas Calabrese

By   /  April 1, 2023  /  The Back Page  /  14 Comments

We’ll Always Have Thomas Calabrese – Rain had been pummeling the lower elevations of California for over two months and floods and landslides had been occurring from the northern border with Oregon to the southern one with Mexico. The higher elevations were seeing record snowfall and Mammoth Mountain had received over 700 inches since the […]

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By   /  March 28, 2023  /  The Back Page  /  No Comments

Julie: I’m into astrology and I’m aware the moon can affect our moods and energy. How does a full moon affect the human body?  Megan: Daylight and moonlight do affect our circadian rhythm and ancient myths do claim a full moon can affect our “biological tides”. Human behaviour might change and more crime and violence occurs, bad moods spark, […]

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