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Zach Sobiech, Teen Who Wrote Farewell Song On Youtube After Cancer Diagnosis, Has Died [VIDEO]

Billy Goforth — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:44:05 +0000

Zach was a teenager who found out that he had a rare form of bone cancer called osteosarcoma. It affects mostly teens and adolescents. After finding out that his diagnosis had turned terminal, he wrote a heartwarming song that has captured the hearts of people around the world.

Roger Ebert Is Again Battling Cancer

Jessica Sager — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:40:07 +0000

If we could grant two huge “thumbs down” to this news, we would: We’re saddened to report that Roger Ebert is facing yet another battle with cancer. Ebert, 70, broke the news April 2 in a blog post titled ‘A Leave of Presence.’ He said that in the past year he’s done more reviewing and [...]

Mommy Blogger Dr. Leheska – The Happy Plate Lunch

Dr. Jennifer Leheska — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:36:06 +0000

This is the third week of the Happy Plate series in honor of National Nutrition Month “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day” which encourages the development of a healthful eating plan that incorporates individual food choices and preferences. Click here to for more resources.

Mommy Blogger Dr. Leheska – The Happy Plate For Breakfast

Dr. Jennifer Leheska — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:50:40 +0000

Last week I started the Happy Plate series in celebration of National Nutrition Month. The theme for this year is “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day” which encourages the development of a healthful eating plan that incorporates individual food choices and preferences. Click here to for more resources. Breakfast is my favorite meal of the [...]

Water Kicks Soda to the Curb to Become the Most Popular Drink in America

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:09:38 +0000

If you’re in the water business, it’s time to break out the champagne and celebrate. Water is once again the most popular drink in America, taking the fizz out of soda’s two-plus decade run on top. Americans drink an average of 58 gallons of water per year, compared to 44 gallons of soda. That’s a [...]

Ed Asner Rushed to the Hospital During Live Performance

Ryan Anderson — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:56:52 +0000

Veteran actor Ed Asner, 83, was rushed to a hospital on Tuesday after he struggled with lines during a performance of his one-man show ‘FDR’ in Gary, Ind. Fifteen minutes into the program, Asner had trouble with his dialogue and couldn’t continue. He apologized to the audience before leaving the stage and being taken to [...]

Valerie Harper Has Terminal Brain Cancer

Cassandra Rose — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:11:07 +0000

Valerie Harper, best known for her role as Rhoda Morgenstern on ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ and its titular spin-off ‘Rhoda,’ has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. But she’s determined to live her last months to the fullest. On Jan. 15, Harper was told she had a leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, a rare condition in which [...]

Five Celebrities Who Have Battled Heart Disease

Maura Chwastyk — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:00:32 +0000

Money, power, drivers, personal assistants at your beck and call ... who doesn't occasionally fantasize about being famous? From the pages of those glossy magazines, it seems like celebrities have it all. And it turns out they really do have it all—even heart disease.

As we near the end of National Heart Health Month, it's important to remember that no one is immune to heart disease, not even those people staring back at us from the magazine covers. Here are five celebrities who have battled heart disease:

Mommy Blogger Dr. Leheska – Three Easy Steps to Love Your Heart

Dr. Jennifer Leheska — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:29:30 +0000

We are just shy of two months into the New Year and chances are that our best planned intentions to eat and live healthier are beginning to feel like impossible dreams. Luckily, February, the month of Love and Heart Awareness has come just in time to inspire us all over again! This is our chance to focus on our hearts, emotionally and physically, and repair any ‘cracks’ that have occurred due to poor maintenance over time.

Doctor Removes 42 Refrigerator Magnets from Baby's Stomach

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:34:37 +0000

Here’s a scary reminder about the importance of keeping an eye on little kids because you have no idea what they’ll put in their mouths. A 12-month-old boy in Russia recently swallowed 42 refrigerator magnets. The boy’s mother rushed her son to the hospital when she noticed all the magnets from their fridge had disappeared [...]

4 Foods to Avoid if You Want a Healthy Heart, and 4 to Replace Them With

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:29:00 +0000

February is American Heart Month, and a number of celebrities have gotten in on the message—in particular, Allison Janney. Janney is now the spokesperson for Go Red for Women, a campaign by the American Heart Association aimed at spreading awareness that the number one killer of women (and men) is heart disease.

5 Great Foods You Must Eat for a Healthy Heart

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:09:31 +0000

We’re in the midst of American Heart Month, so it’s more important than ever to focus on treating your heart right.

And maybe nothing matters more than eating the right foods.

Going to the Dentist: Terrifying or Just Another Visit

Lori Crofford — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:54:29 +0000

I had a dentist appointment this morning. As I’m driving, I’m thinking why are so many people afraid of going to the dentist? I’m not afraid of the dentist. Even my 6-year old likes his visit to the dentist (I’m sure it has nothing to do with the toy he gets to choose at the [...]

5 Helpful Tips to Avoid Catching the Flu

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:35:36 +0000

Unless you’ve been hiding out under the covers shivering, nursing a fever and clutching your achy bones, you probably know this has been a brutal flu season.

What you may not know is there are measures you can take to avoid the flu -- and most of them are pretty darned simple. So, what are they?

The Total Improvement Expo Coming Soon to the Amarillo Civic Center Featuring Guest Speaker Jake Moss from HGTV and DIY

Lori Crofford — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:56:42 +0000

If you are looking to improve an area in your life or all the areas in your life then the Total Improvement Expo is for you! The Total Improvement Expo is all about helping you improve certain areas of your life. Those areas include Fitness-If you are looking to get fit in 2013 then we [...]

The Flu is Evil

Lori Crofford — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:22:05 +0000

My journey with the flu began on the last day of 2012. I had just had a birthday lunch with my mom because it was her birthday. After lunch, I picked up my cousin (from NYC) who was finishing up her yearly visit with my grandmother and we made our way back to Amarillo. Now [...]

Cee Lo Green Getting Healthy with eDiets Partnership

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:35:26 +0000

Cee Lo Green is a huge star both literally and figuratively. So the former 'Voice' judge is getting on the health kick in 2013 with his new partnership with eDiets. "My goal for #2013 is to make #health a habit -- who's gonna join me?" tweeted the crooner.

FDA Investigates Another Energy Drink and Its Possible Role in 13 Deaths

Donald Deane — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:00:58 +0000

In what seems to be evidence of an emerging trend, the FDA is currently investigating another highly caffeinated energy drinkand the role it may have played in 13 deaths and many more injuries. According to FDA records, 5-Hour Energy has been mentioned in 90 case filings since 2009, including 30 that cited life-threatening injuries like [...]

Catherine Zeta-Jones Bravely Talks About Her Bipolar Disorder

Cassandra Rose — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:06:40 +0000

In the December issue of InStyle, actress Catherine Zeta-Jones opened up about how things have changed since she went public with her bipolar disorder in 2011. We’d like to officially award her this imaginary Heroine of the Year Award. Seriously. “It’s been an intense time,” Zeta-Jones told InStyle. â€œYou find out who you really are [...]

Be a Quitter – Thursday is the Great American Smokeout!

Lori Crofford — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:49:17 +0000

Each year the American Cancer Society has a day where they encourage smokers to quit smoking. It is a day where smokers can pledge to quit smoking. The Great American Smokeout is on Thursday. According to the American Cancer Society: Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the [...]