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Using spices, checking labels can limit dangers of sodium excess

When it comes to our diet, we’re like the kid with his tongue stuck to the frozen pole: We know we shouldn’t do it, but we do. Salt being a case in point. Anybody with an IQ above that of the average grapefruit knows he shouldn’t eat too much salt. But do we listen?

Hospital visit leaves Las Vegas man feeling downright ill

Given his background and what he says happened during a recent four-day stay at Summerlin Hospital, it should come as no surprise that Marine Corps veteran and retired entrepreneur Ivan Fankuchen let administrators know he was unhappy both in person and by letter.

Controlled moves will help you build stronger shoulders

Isolating shoulder muscles helps sculpt the ideal physique whether your goal is to have large, well-defined shoulders like an Olympic gymnast or lean shoulders like a dancer.
Isolating the different muscles of the shoulder also helps strengthen the rotator cuff.

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Helped by doctors and family, Las Vegas stroke victim works to recover

Summerlin resident Nathnie Gibson woke up one morning in June to find her life turned upside-down.
“I couldn’t move my hand. I went to grab my cup of tea, and my hand dropped down – I couldn’t keep it up,” said Gibson, 48, a former human resources manager. ” My husband walked in the door, and he looked at me and goes, ‘What’s wrong?’ ”

Battered women have angel in Las Vegas surgeon

One of the first visitors Maria Del Carmen Gomez had after her recent cancer operation at Valley Hospital was the surgeon who saved her hands.
Though she was so weak, she was barely able to raise her left arm, she waved at Dr. Carl Williams, who she calls an angel.

Roll out your stability ball and push your workout limits

I have two more exercises that can be done on the stability ball. So, throw off the pile of clothes that’s accumulated on it and top off the air, because you’ll want to try these!

HEALTH Q&A: Fat in margarines

Q I’ve noticed that many margarines contain palm or palm kernel oil. Aren’t these fats harmful to the heart?

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