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Add figs, other fruiting trees now
Q. I was given an edible fig tree in a container. Is this the right time to plant the tree and what care does it need? A. Spring is a good time to add fruiting trees of all types to your landscape. New additions from containers should quickly grow...Tags: Fertilizer
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Best diet for people with autoimmune disease
Dear Pharmacist: Your post on rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune disease intrigued me. I didn't realize eating beans, peanuts, peas, lentils, soy or tofu was an issue. I eat these foods frequently, and I still hurt. Can you tell me more? —D.B.,...Tags: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hyperthyroidism, Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus, Diseases and Illnesses
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Flu myths: Know your bug
The latest flu epidemic has many people in a near-panic. But it's important to know the difference between fact and fiction when it comes to fighting the influenza virus. "This is one of the worst flu seasons we've seen in Illinois in about a decade,"...
Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Flu Vaccine, Symptoms, Diseases and Illnesses, Flu
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Glastonbury High Athlete Defies Odds In Battling Cystic Fibrosis
The Hartford CourantGLASTONBURY — A few years ago, Glastonbury lacrosse coach Kris Cofiell was wondering why one of her players, Courtney Peterson, was helping out with a fundraiser for cystic fibrosis. "Her [older] sister said, 'Courtney has it,'" Cofiell recalled...Tags: Field Hockey, Sports, Cystic Fibrosis, Lacrosse, Genetic Condition
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Finish azalea pruning by early June
Q. Azaleas in my yard are tended by a landscape maintenance company. When should they stop shaping and pruning the plants each year to avoid removing the flower buds? A. Ask them to complete all major pruning by early June. After this time, azaleas...
Tags: Arable Farming, Fertilizer, Arts and Culture, Customs and Tradition
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A shortsighted 'cure' for prescription meds' abuse
An Orange County pain specialist already in the spotlight over deaths from prescription medications has racked up another patient overdose death. The coroner has ruled that Wayne Oviatt died in January of a mix of prescription drugs, including morphine,...
Tags: Prescription Drugs, Arthritis, Hydrocodone (drug), Physical Therapists, Health and Medical Professionals
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Veterinarians review the state of their industry
My Pet WorldDENVER, CO. -- The Conference of the American Animal Hospital Association, held March 15-18, was attended by over 1,200 veterinary professionals. AAHA executive director Dr. Michael Cavanaugh kicked off the event with the State of the Industry 2011...Tags: Pets, Apple iTunes, Steve Dale, Southbury, Animal Science
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Can Anthony Caravella ever get true justice?
Anthony Caravella spent nearly 26 years in prison for a 1983 murder he didn't commit. He can't get that time back. But a federal jury ruled Caravella should get $7 million from two former Miramar cops who railroaded him. If there was true justice in the...
Tags: Broward County Sheriff's Office, Interior Policy, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics
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There are many natural ways to get some sleep
Dear Pharmacist: I've had a couple of years of bad insomnia. I've tried medications, but I want something natural. Suggestions? — P.T., Denver, Colo. Dear P.T.: There are many natural supplements known to help insomnia, among them: GABA, kava,...
Tags: Dietary Supplements, Melatonin (dietary supplement), Amino Acids, Insomnia, Celebrex (drug)
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Natural solutions for blood pressure drug side effects
Dear Pharmacist: I keep stopping my blood pressure medications because of side effects, mainly fatigue, dizziness and leg cramps! Please help me solve this, or recommend different medicine? — A.P., Tucson, Ariz. Dear A.P.: This is a great question...
Tags: Mineral Supplements, Melatonin (dietary supplement), Furosemide (drug), American Heart Association, Dizziness
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Wichita State's Carl Hall is at heart of Shockers' surge
From passed out on a floor to the Final Four — it has been a pulse-rate ride for Carl Hall. "Oh man, it's been a long journey for me," Hall said. Wichita State's senior forward, who overcame a heart condition that sidelined him for two years,...
Tags: Wichita State Shockers, Sports, Basketball, Staples Center, Deshaun Thomas
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Public trust should rise above politics during Clermont police shooting probe
Second of two parts. Joshua Waldron was no angel on earth. But last fall, thanks to his medication, his mother had been celebrating the return of the cheerful boy she remembered — just before she lost him for good at the age of 21. Waldron,...
Tags: McKinley Park, Shootings, Crime, Law and Justice, William McKinley, Pharmaceuticals
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