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HEALTH: An ounce of prevention really could save your life DECEMBER 2008: Dr. DWIGHT JAMES; Another year is arriving, and as we approach the year we might want to reflect on the state of our health. For those who are over 50 years of age, there is some benefit in visiting you health care provider a little more frequently. You are at an... Full story

HEALTH: We can take out the ‘Greek’ of Omega 3s DECEMBER 2008: DR. TOM HONKA; We hear a lot these days about Omega 3 fatty acids and how they’re so good for the body. We may have even heard some places where we can get these essential nutrients, like salmon and certain other fish and oils. So let’s talk... Full story

GUEST COMMENTARY: Language in the 21st century ‘bears watching’: By RAY CAUWET; In Lewis Carroll’s story, “Through the Looking Glass,” Humpty Dumpty tells Alice: “When I say a word, it means what I choose it to mean.” That might be fine for Humpty, but it just doesn’t work for you and me. If... Full story

HISTORY: Roads in Porterville were rough and dusty December 2008: By JOHN CARL GAUGER; Editor’s note: The following correspondence between father and son has historical value. John Carl Gauger wrote letters to his son, Robert “Bob” Gauger, until his death in 1969. The letters were passed on to his daughter-in-law,... Full story

TRAVEL: The road to the end of the road: By GARY A. WARNER; Homer is an end-of-the-road town in Alaska, an end-of-the-road state. One of those quirky places brimming with characters where rambling, restless people end up simply because they run out ofpavement. Getting down to the dead end on Kachemak Bay is... Full story

FINANCES: Despite the economic climate, now is not the time to succumb to financial panic DECEMBER 2008: A sound strategy for investing can help produce good long-term results in to today’s economy; BY JENIFER LINDGREN; During one of the most troubled economic periods in American history, we have recently elected the 44th president of the United States. This has been a period of unprecedented turbulence in the financial markets, not only in our own country, but... Full story

Porterville woman celebrates birthday with five generations of her family December 2008: By ESTHER AVILA; A Porterville woman celebrating her 100th birthday saw five generations of her family come together Nov. 22 to honor her with a special birthday party at Dennys Restaurant. Arriving in style — wearing a bright pink jacket, matching-colored... Full story

HEALTH Ferocious FUNGUS made my foot funky NOV. 2008: Icky toenails and peeling skin are more than cosmeticnuisances. Just walk a mile in a sufferer’s shoes.; Story by LISA LIDDANE; For many Americans, slipping into sandals and baring one’s toes is a summer ritual right up there with wearing sunscreen and a new swimsuit. But a couple of summers ago, Nicole McLaughlin of Huntington Beach, Calif., hesitated to wear... Full story

HEALTH: Osteoporosis is a very serious condition NOV. 2008: Dr. DWIGHT JAMES; Osteoporosis is a condition that affects more women than does heart attacks, strokes, breast, uterine and ovarian cancer combined. Fifty percent of women over age 50 have low bone mass, 10 to 20 percent have osteoporosis. The condition is defined... Full story

HEALTH: Athletes and parents of athletes — take note NOV. 2008: DR. TOM HONKA; In 2001, Jeffrey Skee, who holds a doctorate degree in nutrition and specializes in sports medicine, pointed out some startling facts. As a result, he introduced a new term to the world of health care, which he called “Exercise Induced... Full story

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