PULSE.Byline: Nicole Sunkes KEEPS ON TICKING - AND COUNTING CALORIES: The new MIO (Modular I/O) A hardware interface for HP printers that is primarily used to plug in an internal print server and network adapter. MIO has been superseded by EIO. See EIO. Select watch does more than just tell time; it tracks how many calories you consume and measures your heart rate. You can also program your target weight, time exercise laps and set a calendar. The watch comes in two different sizes - regular and petite - and the colored straps are interchangeable. It retails for $119.99 and is available at Chick's Sporting Goods Noun 1. sporting goods - sports equipment sold as a commodity commodity, trade good, good - articles of commerce sports equipment - equipment needed to participate in a particular sport , 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills, (818) 961-0109; The Walking Co., Sherman Oaks Fashion Square, 14006 Riverside Drive A number of cities around the world have a Riverside Drive. In the United States:
CURE LIKE AN EGYPTIAN: Ancient Egyptians may be famous for the pristine mummification mummification /mum·mi·fi·ca·tion/ (mum?i-fi-ka´shun) the shriveling up of a tissue, as in dry gangrene, or of a dead, retained fetus. mum·mi·fi·ca·tion n. of dead bodies, but they had a fairly sophisticated knowledge of other aspects of medicine, too. A new book, due out in April, ``Medicine in the Days of the Pharaohs'' (Harvard University Press The Harvard University Press is a publishing house, a division of Harvard University, that is highly respected in academic publishing. It was established on January 13, 1913. In 2005, it published 220 new titles. ; $24.95), by dermatologist Bruno Halioua and cardiologist Bernard Ziskind, explains that Egyptians consulted ophthalmologists, urologists and dentists for their maladies. Ancient doctors may have used treatments such as mouse bones and crocodile dung, but they also tied wounds with stitches and secured broken bones with splints splints inflammation of the interosseous ligament between the small and large metacarpal bones of horses and an accompanying periostitis and exostosis production on the small metacarpal bone. The metatarsal bones are similarly but less frequently involved. . PRACTICING WEIL-NESS: Natural health and alternative medicine expert Dr. Andrew Weil's new book, ``Natural Health, Natural Medicine'' (Houghton Mifflin; $14), gives advice about low-carb diets, hormone replacement therapy Hormone Replacement Therapy Definition Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is the use of synthetic or natural female hormones to make up for the decline or lack of natural hormones produced in a woman's body. , Type 2 diabetes type 2 diabetes n. See diabetes mellitus. and many other issues. The book provides information about the uses for many common vitamins and minerals that you can use to supplement your diet, and advice for reducing your risk for cancer, heart attacks and strokes. Weil also includes more than 100 home remedies for common ailments, such as arthritis, canker sores Canker Sores Definition Canker sores are small sores or ulcers that appear inside the mouth. They are painful, self-healing, and can recur. Description , migraines and insomnia. PLANNING FOR PARENTS' CARE: Discussing with your parents what will happen in case they become unable to care for themselves can be extremely difficult to do. ``The Parent Care Solution: A Legacy of Love'' (1st Books; $27.95), by Dan Taylor, will help you get through the conversation. Inspired by the author's experience facing his father's Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease (ăls`hī'mərz, ôls–), degenerative disease of nerve cells in the cerebral cortex that leads to atrophy of the brain and senile dementia. , the book offers tips on having difficult discussions about money, the home, property and care options. Also included are charts to help you remember the essentials, including questions to ask financial advisers, a document directory checklist, a time line for keeping documents, a home- repair checklist and critical questions to ask at a care facility. CHILDREN'S PAIN: If your child suffers from chronic pain, a new book, ``Relieve Your Child's Chronic Pain'' (Fireside Books; $14), by Dr. Elliot J. Krane with Deborah Mitchell, will give you advice about how to ease it. Children experience pain differently than adults and may not be able to articulate it as well, so this book helps you look for symptoms, understand what your child is experiencing, and find a program for treatment. CAPTION(S): 5 photos Photo: (1) no caption (MIO Select watch) (2) no caption (book: ``Medicine in the Days of the Pharaohs'') (3) no caption (book: ``Natural Health, Natural Medicine'') (4) no caption (book: ``Relieve Your Child's Chronic Pain'') (5) no caption (book: ``The Parent Care Solution: A Legacy of Love'') |
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