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‘Am I Wasting My Time Working Out on Machines?’ — Ask Coach Rick Scarpulla
"I've heard free weights are best but is there any benefit to using machines?" -- Todd, 23, NYC
Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness
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Flesh Eating Bacteria Exists in Abilene WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES
December 13, 2012 After hearing about the 24 year old Georgia college student that contracted the deadly flesh eating bacteria, I began to research to see if that could possibly happen here in Abilene. The answer will shock you.
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Abilene’s Hendrick Hospice Care Radiothon Scheduled for December 13th and 14th [VIDEO]
December 12, 2012 It's been a year since the last Hospice Radiothon and the Holiday time of year is when most families in the Big Country rely on the services of Hospice professionals. It's a known fact that Hospice is in higher demand during the winter Holidays. So therefore it is important for us to do all we can to raise money and awareness of our own Hendrick Hospice Care and the Radiothon. It's scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 13th and Friday, Dec. 14th 2012 from 6 AM till 6 PM.
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New Study Finds There Are Bizarre Creatures Living In Our Belly Buttons
The belly button is a feral petri dish full of all sorts of exotic bacteria most closely resembling a rain forest, according to a recent study.
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‘Why Can’t I Get Any Stronger?’ — Ask Coach Rick Scarpulla
I feel like I've hit a plateau in all of my lifting -- especially my bench press. I can't get past certain weights and I've tried everything. Is it possible that I just can't get any stronger? -- Tim, 23, Fresno, California
Everyone, regardless of age or gender, can ALWAYS get stronger. So get the plat
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What Is Hospice Care? [VIDEO]
December 11, 2012 I've learned that hospice is not a place but more so a philosophy of care. Hospice is dedicated to providing quality and in-depth care to anyone with a life threatening illness, and hospice is not just for the patient, it includes the family members as well. Hospice care is a choice one makes for yourself or a person dealing with a life-limiting illness, emphasizing on the comfort of the patient at all times, while providing a support network of hospice professionals for the family.
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Scientists Discover Gene Responsible for Binge Drinking
We've always thought that binge drinking was just part of being a dumb teenager, but scientists say they've recently discovered a gene which could account for the risky behavior.
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Women Prefer Slim, Fit Men to Meatheads
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Public Urinals Stress Men Out
Men tend to get stressed out about using the urinal in a public restroom, according to a recent study from the University of London. Etiquette seems to dictate that, in a side-by-side urinal setting, merely making eye contact can lead to a fight.
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‘Do I Have to Work Out My Legs?’ — Ask Coach Rick Scarpulla
I hate to work legs. I find it so boring. Do I really have to?
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Cancer Services Network is Holding an ‘Understanding the Affordable Care Act’ Workshop Dec. 12th
November 20, 2012 Understanding the 'Affordable Care Act' (ACA) especially for for people living with cancer, could take a law and/or medical degree. The Folks at Cancer Services Network are holding workshop to help you better understand the ACA, December 12th, 2012. The workshop will cover topics like; Cancer Treatment Overviews, the Costs of Cancer (direct medical costs and related non-medical costs), Daily Living Expenses and so much more. This will be a 'brown bag' luncheon workshop with drinks and desert provided.
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Five Fall Foods that Fight Cancer
November 19, 2012 It seems that once you are diagnosed you receive all kinds of emails about cancer and it's prevention. That's great but what about those who haven't been diagnosed? Well I'm here to help you out, I'll pass along the information that has been given to me, especially if it's easy. I recently received informa