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Letty: I’m going to help my friend recover from having her gallbladder removed. Why do we have a gallbladder if it can be removed? Megan: The gallbladder is a key player in digestion. It stores bile when you are not eating. Bile is used to help digestion and when we eat it moves from the […]
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Disappropriate Actions Thomas Calabrese -The definition of disappropriate is to remove something that has been allocated to one person or one place and reassign it elsewhere or to someone else. American citizens are endowed by basic inalienable rights and those rights are so valuable that men and women are sometimes called upon to go to […]
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Sean: I love avocados and I put them on everything. They’re healthy but I’ve heard even if they’re considered a healthy fat, I shouldn’t eat too much of them. How much is too much avocado? Megan: Yes, avocados are a healthy type of fat , plus they’re a good source of fiber and folate. Because […]
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Get Me Back to Oceanside Thomas Calabrese –In 2010, an experimental drug was seized in Florida and a few other places around the world. It was a synthetic concoction called Pyrrolidinopentiophenone or Alpha-PVP and was sold as a whitish or tan powder similar to cocaine. In 2012 the drug became more potent and was called […]
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Mel: What’s the difference between yoga and pilates? Megan: Yoga embodies more of a lifestyle that incorporates the mind, body, and soul. Pilates is more about sculpting the body by elongated and engaging muscles. A pilates reformer can also be incorporated to add resistance. There are different variations and styles of both yoga and pilates, Yoga overall might […]
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But I’ll Settle For One More Tomorrow Thomas Calabrese -Rimo West was part of Seal Team 7 and stationed at Naval Amphibious Base in Coronado, California. He had been in Special Operations for eleven years and had served in dangerous locations all over the world. This latest mission would be a lot closer to home, […]
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Linda: I get blisters on the back of my feet and sometimes my hands from working out. Sometimes I have to miss workouts because the rubbing on them hurts so bad. What is the best way to treat a blister? Megan: You need to be sure to prevent more rubbing against the blister. Make sure the […]
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Eve of Destruction and Joy to the World Thomas Calabrese – His name was Bjorn John Halverson, but was called BJ for short. He regularly got into fights because he was quick tempered and would rather settle a dispute with his fists than with diplomacy. His parents were routinely called to Grant Avenue Elementary School […]
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Ally: Odd question, but I’ve heard your tongue is full of bacteria. So should you clean your tongue and how can you? Megan: Your question is interesting and yes, we do need to clean our tongue as part of our daily oral health regimen. Bacteria does quickly build up on the tongue even after you […]
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Dysfunctional Family Reunion Thomas Calabrese- Boris Badenov was considered one of the most dangerous men in the world. He grew up in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, until his conscription into the Soviet military at the age of 18. During his time in the Army, Boris studied Chinese, Farsi and Portuguese at the Military Institute […]
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Fay: My friend is obsessed with heart rate training and always looks at her watch during workouts. Why is heart rate something to think about when exercising? Megan: Heart rate training is beneficial because different training zones based on effort level can optimize training results. Heart rate training works well for people who like performance […]
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Good to the Bone Thomas Calabrese – Alex Donovan served 24 years in the Marine Corps. It was a tumultuous career that was almost equally divided between adversity, hardships, triumphs and accomplishments. During the early years when he was an inexperienced nineteen-year-old rifleman with 1st Battalion 5th Marines Alex was captured by Taliban forces while […]
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Sheryl: Some of my family is doing the keto diet. I don’t totally understand it, so what does it mean to be in ketosis? Megan: Ketosis is when ketones are elevated in the body. Ketones are produced from fat, hence, why eating a high fat diet is the approach. Normally, the body uses glucose (sugar) for […]
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Jingle All The Way Thomas Calabrese- Johnny Jingo was born on April 8th, 1850 in Kansas City, Missouri, son of Martin and Emily Jingo. Martin was a master gunsmith and in 1864 he decided to move his family from Missouri to California. While in route, their wagon train stopped outside Laramie, Wyoming. It was attacked […]
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Jane: When it starts to be fall and winter, the second I step outside my nose starts to run. Why does the cold make my nose run? Megan: When we breathe in, the cold air travels to our lungs. Our noses warm the air that we breathe in which adds moisture. Cold air irritates the […]
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Lifesaver and Lifechanger. Thomas Calabrese – Nina Mondello started off as an office worker and was promoted to cost estimator for Baez Commercial Construction in Kansas City, Missouri. She had been with the company for five years and had high hopes for a prosperous career as long as she worked hard and did a good […]
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Karen: I started to run again and my back is bothering me. Can running hurt your back?? Megan: Yes running may be using your legs, but it’s the repetitive stress and impact of the legs hitting the surface that can bother the back. Typically the person has an existing back problem such as low back pain […]
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Lethal Numbers Thomas Calabrese – John Cosentino grew up in Vista, California with his twin sister, Gina. His father, Tony was a former Marine Corps officer and was currently employed as Chief Financial Officer for Jamison Medical Manufacturing Corporation in San Marcos. Tony spoke from experience when he gave this parental advice to his children, […]
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Lynda: I always feel gross after the holidays from the eating and drinking. I’m sure I gain weight but how common is it to gain holiday weight? Megan: Eating, entertaining and celebrating do bring added calories for many. According to the New England Journal of Medicine most people can manage to stay within 1 pound […]
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They Put the ‘Us’ In Dangerous Thomas Calabrese — Definition of proverbial: Well known, especially so as to be stereotypical, mystical, famous, celebrated, well-known, self-evident or unquestionable. Lisa Gentry grew up on a ranch near Elko, Nevada. This region is dubbed the Swiss Alps of Nevada because of its year round access to hiking, skiing, […]
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