Health

• Belly Off Diet = Big Win for Local Blogger

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  Discovered October 26, 2009 at 4:57 pm

  Local Blogger, Steve Graff, gets back on his Belly Off diet losing a total of 17 pounds. He reports that kicking up the excercise and eating healthier foods is the secret to his success.

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• Hungry? Let’s eat some award-winning UNC hospital food

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  Discovered September 4, 2009 at 10:52 am

  I thought the food at hospitals was supposed to be bad. I mean isn’t that part of the incentive of getting better? Getting to go home and eat good food … Well, the food at UNC Healthcare can’t be that bad. One dish just won a silver medal at a conference. Click the link for [...]

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• Triangle boxer lists fours reasons why your workout isn’t working

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  Discovered July 31, 2009 at 9:24 am

  I’m writing this post as I eat a chocolate cake donut, which makes me feel a little guilty. Alas, Raleigh blogger (and boxer) Lisa has a list of four reasons why you might not be getting the most out of your workout. She’s tough. She recently broke a rib in the ring, so listen to [...]

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• A successful booty call

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  Discovered July 29, 2009 at 3:15 pm

  Cyclist Donald Jones cycled last Friday as many miles as he could in 24 hours. The annual ”24 Hours of Booty” event raises money for cancer — an issue close to Donald’s heart. He’s posted pictures and update from the event. But did he beat last year’s mileage of 201?

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• 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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