Health

• Would a smoking ban harm downtown nightlife?

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  Discovered April 2, 2009 at 8:49 am

  Everyone has an opinion on the smoking ban. But downtown Raleigh dweller Leo took a different appraoch to the proposed ban on his blog today. He posed this question: How would it effect the downtown Raleigh bar/restaurant scene? He laid out a couple of scenarios.

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• Duke doctor addresses an unhealthy side effect of March Madness

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  Discovered March 13, 2009 at 8:30 am

  When the Salukis are in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, I scream at the TV. I can’t help it. Depending on how the game plays out, my voice may be hoarse afterward. A doctor at the Duke Voice Care Center sees hoarse patients a lot during tournment season:

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• Here’s what happens when you agree to have carpal tunnel surgery

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  Discovered March 1, 2009 at 11:25 am

  Triangle blogger Michelle Tackabery’s carpal tunnel has gotten so bad that she has opted to have surgery. And if there’s something worse than waiting for your surgical date, it’s probably not even knowing when your surgery date is. Find out about the ridiculous surgery scheduling process:

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• Raleigh blogger raffles book in exchange for cold remedy

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  Discovered February 10, 2009 at 10:40 am

  Raleigh blogger Laurie Ruettimann has a cold that she wants quick relief from. So she’s raffling off a copy of “The Fearless Fish Out of Water: How to Succeed When You’re The Only One Like You” to the person who offers her the best homemade cold remedy.
  

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• Local McDonald’s taking steps to help Apex woman

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  Discovered February 5, 2009 at 10:00 am

  The Lake Pine McDonald’s in Apex will be donating 50 percent of its sales between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. today to support the family of Kristi Winters Walker, who is fighting breast cancer, reports the Apex Business News blog. If you’re in the area, might be worth grabbing a snack.

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• How to avoid the stomach flu that’s going around the state

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  Discovered February 5, 2009 at 8:27 am

  I had the stomach flu last week. Sorry if that’s TMI, but I tell you b/c it sucked so bad, and I don’t want you to get it. The state is reporting an uptick in stomach flu cases, and while the advice in this article may seem obvious, you may want to review it.

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• UNC basketball star gets braces

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  Discovered January 23, 2009 at 9:03 am

  Tyler Hansbrough was outfitted with a few braces this week after a tooth was knocked loose during the Clemson game.

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• A unique way to track all facets of your life

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  Discovered January 21, 2009 at 11:48 am

  A Durham economist is using Google docs to track his life in an incredibly detailed way, ultimately measuring his level of satisfaction, creativity and health. You have to take a look at the chart he put together. He challenges us to do the same, but it seems like a lot of work.

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• Raleigh’s “Biggest Loser” contestant goes shopping

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  Discovered January 6, 2009 at 11:45 am

  What would be one of the first things you purchased if you went from a size 24 to size 10? Perhaps a pair of designer jeans. That’s what Heba Salama, the winner of this season’s “The Biggest Loser,” purchased last week. N&O fashion writer Samantha Thompson Smith followed her along for the shopping trip.
  

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• Free! Folding Bike Demo

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  Discovered January 5, 2009 at 1:56 pm

  I’ve never ridden one, but I totally love the look of these funky-cool bikes. If you’re interested in seeing, trying, or finding out more about them (or showing off your own), be sure to connect with Phillip Barron over at nichomachus.net. Get a look at the video, too!

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