Archive for 'Body Conscious'
Stronger, faster, healthier – naturally
BY NANCY McVICAR Some athletes will do almost anything to stay ahead of the competition – even resorting to taking banned substances for that extra edge. But if you simply want to be the best you [...]
An ‘astounding advance’ in heart treatment?
By Nancy McVicar February is Heart Month, reminding us that heart disease remains the number one killer of both women and men in this country, accounting for nearly one in three deaths – 2,150 each day, [...]
Gift ideas for good health and relaxation
BY NANCY McVICAR Deciding what to give your uncle, who is a bit persnickety, or your sister-in-law, who eats a gluten-free diet, or your beloved, overworked spouse can be stressful as the holidays approach. Bearing in [...]
Gamma Knife at 18: Rays of hope
BY NANCY McVICAR Being told you have a tumor growing in your head is undoubtedly one of the scariest diagnoses anyone can receive, but technological advances that allow some tumors to be zapped without surgery – [...]
Breast cancer research, advances
How far has research come since the first Breast Cancer Awareness Month 27 years ago? BY NANCY McVICAR For 37 years, Dr. Charles L. Vogel, director of the Women’s Center at Sylvester at Deerfield Beach, has [...]
Health, fitness and medical
Nancy McVicar At the height of the AIDS epidemic, when the world was wondering whether a cause or cure would ever be found, Nancy McVicar landed the medical beat at the Sun Sentinel and was hooked. [...]
Keeping elders out of nursing homes
Assistance service, registry can help children keep their elders out of nursing homes By NANCY McVICAR When folks from “up north” retire to South Florida, there may come a time when they need a little extra [...]
Can Texting Save Lives?
The dangers of texting are well known – but researchers at Nova Southeastern University want to know if texting can save lives, too. By NANCY McVICAR Texting can be dangerous – even deadly – if you [...]
Yoga and Pain Relief
YOGA REALLY CAN HELP LOW BACK PAIN AT ANY AGE, ACCORDING TO TWO NEW STUDIES BY NANCY McVICAR If you are among the millions of Americans who suffer from low back pain, you may think that [...]
Weight loss methods
FAT AWAY NEW TREATMENTS USING EITHER COLD LASER LIGHT OR FREEZING REDUCE FAT WITH LITTLE PAIN OR DOWNTIME BY NANCY McVICAR Stretch out on a spa bed, listen to your favorite music or read the latest [...]
DIGITAL EDITION
The Go Guide
- The Hush Sound learns to embrace all the bullChicago indie-rockers bring reunion tour to Culture Room Wednesday night When Chicago natives the Hush Sound recently ended a five-year hiatus with a new EP, it called the release “45,” a number worn by a Windy City act that made a slightly more famous comeback, Michael Jordan. Yes, the band’s cheeky wit remains intact. […]
- Michael Connelly's trail of blood leads back homeBest-selling novelist returns to the scene of many memorable crimes for a reading Tuesday night at the Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale.Crime in Florida has reached a 40-year low, but Michael Connelly doesn’t expect to run out of material any time soon. […]
Food & Dining
- Mancini Modern Italian in Fort Lauderdale hosts weekly mozzarella-making classStarting May 29 and every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., chef Claudio Sandri of Mancini Modern Italian (401 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 754-200-8602, ManciniLasOlas.com ) will offer an interactive mozzarella making class and wine pairing. […]
- Three-chef dinner Monday at Tongue & Cheek Miami BeachJamie DeRosa, chef/owner of the new Tongue & Cheek in South Beach, hosts Chicago chef Brandon Baltzley and Miami’s Jeremiah Bullfrog, Monday, May 20 for a special seven-course dinner. […]
fashion & Style
- "Venus and Serena" doc opens and EleVen debuts in SoFloAaaahhh, Serena and Venus Williams . […]
- On stage: theater for kids, by kids and about kids.For students, summertime can mean throwing down the books and taking up the stage. […]
Shopping & Beauty
- Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothies for a buck at McDonald'sCool off with a small Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie at McDonald's for $1. […]
- $3 off admission to upcoming Fort Lauderdale Home and Remodeling ShowSave $3 on $10 admission to the Fort Lauderdale Home and Remodeling Show at the Broward County Convention Center over Memorial Day weekend. […]
Sun Sentinel Breaking News
- 'Causeway Cannibal' victim keeps positive attitude nearly a year laterWhen the so-called Causeway Cannibal chewed off a homeless man's face, disfiguring and blinding him, images of the facial injuries spread across the Internet and sparked worldwide revulsion. […]
- Lawyer convicted in multimillion-dollar stock fraud caseA Boca Raton lawyer was found guilty Monday for his role in a five-year, multimillion-dollar stock market manipulation and fraud scheme, according to acting Assistant U.S. Attorney General Mythili Raman. […]
- Palm Beach County pushes ahead with inspector general legal fightThe legal fight over how to pay for Palm Beach County 's government watchdog will continue, county commissioners decided Tuesday, threatening to add another year and half of funding uncertainty for the inspector general's office. […]
