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Lifestyles

Lovina spends a special day with her daughters

On Wednesday, all five of my daughters spent the day here. It had been a while since we all were together for a day. Elizabeth has three children in school and Susan has five children in school. That fills up their schedules with dentist and doctor appointments. I remember those days very ...

Survey: 3 in 4 skip therapy homework

COLUMBUS — Physical therapy is a key step on the path to recovery after injuries or certain surgical procedures. A new survey by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center shows three out of four (76%) patients don’t complete their physical therapy homework, leading to stalled ...

Health guide released by Boardman grad

A Youngstown native and 2007 Boardman High School graduate recently released a free, publicly accessible health and wellness guide designed to help people better understand nutrition, stress, mental health and everyday lifestyle decisions — especially at a time when many feel overwhelmed by ...

Treatment for restless legs led to compulsive gambling

Q. I take pramipexole to treat restless leg syndrome. When I play casino games, I seem not to be able to stop playing. I have almost maxed out my credit cards. My doctor said a drug I was taking could cause an addiction, but I really couldn’t believe it would happen to me. I have also ...

Challenging your brain can help to keep it healthy

WASHINGTON — “Exercise your brain,” experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia. But how? Stretching your brain might be the better description. Do a crossword puzzle a day and you may just get good at crosswords. Instead, research increasingly shows that a variety of habits ...

DEAR ANNIE: Use grace to deal with a controlling relative

DEAR ANNIE: I never imagined that after raising three children, loving them through every stage and being a hands-on mother, I would end up feeling like a stranger to my own grandchildren. My son married a woman who, at first, seemed organized and devoted. Over time, though, it has become ...