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WEEK IN REVIEW
Monday


A man without a heartbeat: Everett firefighter ...
Everett man accused of running sex ring faces t...
Republican's YouTube ode to superdelegates
Sunday


My life and bylines: Stories of a lifetime in news
Marysville teenager killed amid chase was sober...
Sent to cheer U.S. soldiers, teddy bear is lost...
Saturday


Heroism emerges from Everett apartment fire
Snohomish rapist surrenders in Arkansas
At 100, he's still throwing a lot of strikes
Friday


Ailing boy makes a wish, and Boeing delivers
Construction set to begin on 'giant cow's stoma...
Barack Obama wins Rick Larsen's backing
Thursday


Real speed racers: Team shoots for land speed r...
Training accident kills Marysville soldier
Everett neighborhood may work out spat over buses
Wednesday


Classmates honor Codey Porter, who died in sand...
Snohomish County's coffers run low for cops, roads
2-year sentence for hit-and-run death of skateb...
Tuesday


Cuts loom for schools across Snohomish County
25 years later, no answers in killing of Arling...
Next hit to your shopping list? Chicken and por...
 

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Dr. Elizabeth Smoots
Dr. Elizabeth Smoots is a board-certified family physician and fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. She can be reached at doctor@practicalprevention.com

Her columns are not intended as a substitute for medical advice or treatment. Before adhering to any recommendations, consult your health care provider.

These three steps can reduce cancer threat

You are not helpless when it comes to avoiding cancer. A few simple lifestyle steps can help you lower your risk of developing the deadly disease. [More]





If it's caught early, prediabetes can be reversed

You can delay or stop diabetes if you catch it before it truly begins. Doctors call this early stage prediabetes. The condition exists when your blood sugar levels rise higher than normal, yet remain lower than those found in diabetes. Studies... [More]





Alternative therapies may ease headaches

Shimmering spots herald the onset of Lisa's intense, throbbing headaches.  She's debilitated with the nauseating condition quite often, especially on weekends or while on vacation. [More]





Understand, and assess risk for, osteoporosis

Debilitating broken bones are a concern for many Americans as they age. How worried should you be? [More]





Cancer findings renew benefits of colon tests

New developments are happening in the field of colorectal cancer. Just this month, scientists announced a surprising discovery about the second-leading cause of U.S. cancer deaths. At the same time, experts released the first-ever joint consensus... [More]





Lifestyle changes help to lower blood pressure

Most Americans with high blood pressure have not brought it down to normal. If you're among those who have, I'd like to extend my congratulations. If you're not, well, take a breather. This may be as good a time as any to reflect on what else you... [More]





Jury's still out on health benefits of wine extract

Red wine extract has leapt into public awareness based on intriguing results from animal studies. [More]





Alternative health treatments call for talk, caution

The Food and Drug Administration recently warned people not to take certain dietary supplements exported from China. The FDA found the supplements were contaminated with erectile dysfunction drugs. The contaminants can interact with prescription... [More]





 
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