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Alt.Health: Clicking Time Bombnew

Halt pain of "mouse arm" by staying calm and working your core.
NOW Magazine  |  Elizabeth Bromstein  |  08-26-2008  |  Advice

The Angry Grammarian: Grammar Nerds and Computer Nerds Unite!new

It was a tragic week for grammar. Beleaguered Internet readers had their hopes momentarily lifted, only to get them smashed just as quickly.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Jeffrey Barg  |  08-25-2008  |  Advice

Alt.health: Have an Art Attacknew

Boost your creative juices with guided imagery, and leave time for the unexpected.
NOW Magazine  |  Elizabeth Bromstein  |  08-08-2008  |  Advice

Ecoholic: The Hunt for 100-mile Beernew

You've recommended organic beer, but the ingredients come from all over the world. Does anyone use strictly ­local ingredients?
NOW Magazine  |  Adria Vasil  |  08-08-2008  |  Advice

Alt.health: Your Daily Routine Could Be Cooking Your Spermnew

There are a lot of things that might make you shoot blanks. Among them are obesity, pes­ticides, stress, heat, smok­ing and drinking.
NOW Magazine  |  Elizabeth Bromstein  |  08-04-2008  |  Advice

Ecoholic: Sniffing Out Radioactive Gases in Your Kitchen and Basementnew

I heard that radioactive radon gas could be coming from my granite counters as well as my basement. Should I ­worry?
NOW Magazine  |  Adria Vasil  |  08-04-2008  |  Advice

Sex Files: It's Never Too Late for Men to Deal With Premature Ejaculationnew

About 30 percent of men climax earlier than they want. Usually, the more anxious men get about the problem, the less control they have, creating a self-perpetuating cycle. The good news, however, is that it is often possible to make a clean break and start anew.
C-Ville Weekly  |  Annette Owens  |  07-30-2008  |  Advice

The Angry Grammarian: Words We Missnew

Good words are like muscles. They can be really strong and beautiful, but if you don't use 'em, they'll atrophy and eventually disappear.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Jeffrey Barg  |  07-28-2008  |  Advice

Alt.Health: If the Shoe Hurtsnew

We may be slaves to the minimalist flip-flop, but they're a heel-to-toe disaster.
NOW Magazine  |  Elizabeth Bromstein  |  07-28-2008  |  Advice

Ecoholic: Is Your Cottage a Lakefront Menace or an Earthly Paradise?new

Though I feel a little guilty about the drive, I love going to the cottage. Any advice on greening the experience?
NOW Magazine  |  Adria Vasil  |  07-28-2008  |  Advice

Alt.health: Boost Your Brain Powernew

A few tips to exercise your noggin.
NOW Magazine  |  Elizabeth Bromstein  |  07-21-2008  |  Advice

Ecoholic: Keep Ants in Checknew

You can de-bug with green potions you can find in your pantry.
NOW Magazine  |  Adria Vasil  |  07-21-2008  |  Advice

Alt.health: Zenning Out to Your iPod Can be Your Sonic Medsnew

Studies over the last few years suggest -- though, some say, don't truly prove -- that melodic aural stimulation has an effect on healing, from reducing pain in premature babies and speeding recovery for stroke victims to reducing stress.
NOW Magazine  |  Elizabeth Bromstein  |  07-07-2008  |  Advice

Ecoholic: Fireworks Trash the Planetnew

I've always wondered whether fireworks are polluting. Any idea?
NOW Magazine  |  Adria Vasil  |  07-07-2008  |  Advice

Sex Files: Questions About Sex Abound for New Momsnew

Unless you adopted your child, you got to this point by having sex. Many new parents want to know when it is O.K. to have intercourse again after a vaginal or cesarean delivery. The basic answer is: There really is no specific time frame. It all depends on how you and your partner feel about it.
C-Ville Weekly  |  Annette Owens  |  07-03-2008  |  Advice

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