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...different cities, contained some good news. Eighty percent of parents had a handle on at least one of the triggers that worsened their children's asthma. After that, however, many parents seemed to go astray, taking precautions that weren't helpful "and made little sense," according to Dr. Michael Cabana, a pediatrician at the University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, who led the study...
...quit or at least limit themselves to smoking outdoors rather than just moving to another room or the garage. Second-hand smoke has been proved, over and over again, to be a major trigger of asthma attacks. Many smoking parents purchased expensive air filters that have what Cabana called "questionable utility...
Part of the problem, Dr. Cabana and his colleagues believe, is that parents are bombarded by television ads that encourage them to buy products such as air and carpet fresheners, ionizers and other remedies that are often expensive but medically unnecessary. And doctors may not always take the time, or have the time, to explain to parents what will and won't work in their child's particular case. For example, allergies are usually a problem for older children with asthma, while kids 5 and younger more frequently have trouble with viral respiratory infections. So make sure you understand what...
...unicycle in one hour. Warren began juggling as a means of procrastination while an undergrad at Earlham, a Quaker college in Indiana. Soon enough, he was turning down gigs at the White House, and getting even more suspicious offers, including one to perform a show at the controversial Coco Cabana, the only night club in Afghanistan. “In Indianapolis, I was asked to do a strip-juggling show... [pause] which I turned down.” But that’s not to say Warren has a problem with stripping in general. According to Kyle E. Hausmann...
...girl, the “angel in the polyester uniform” and the members of the Dins formed a McDonald’s arch with their bodies. For the show’s finale, the Dins laughed at themselves by performing the “Copa Cabana,” during which the tallest member, dressed in drag, complete with a blonde wig, mamboed about the stage with the lead singer. But, somehow, it was perfect. It was a bizarre finish to an all-over-the-place evening, but it made for a memorable and exciting balance...