Word: hours
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...little tests. This afternoon I hauled and stacked wood for an hour--big fireplace logs. Then I did a three-mile quick march with my dog along the road. I felt terrific...
...EXPECT anything quicker than overnight delivery. If your malady can't wait and you're prepared to splash out $150 for the convenience of a physician who makes house calls, Expressdoctors.com is usually able to bring a doc to your door within the hour...
...CONSULT with independent, unaffiliated online health websites first. Sites like WebMD.com and OnHealth.com dispense advice for free; dozens of others charge by the hour for a consultation or will even give an online therapy session...
MINITEL MINI-STROKE A French psychiatrist became temporarily blind in one eye and could barely speak--classic signs of a mini-stroke--after talking on the phone for an hour with the receiver tucked between his head and neck. Physicians believe the torqued position tore a neck artery that supplies blood to the brain. It's only one case, but the rest of us can learn from it. If you cradle the receiver, be sure to switch sides or transfer it to your hand from time to time. Better yet, try a headset...
COUCH POTATOES ARISE...SLOWLY Thought you'd never hear something bad about exercise? Try this. Sedentary folks who suddenly take up vigorous activity, like jogging or heavy lifting, have an astounding 30-fold increased risk of suffering a heart attack within the first hour. The jolt of exertion, though well intended, can cause plaque to rupture and trigger a heart attack. The best advice: if you can't tell a treadmill from a pepper mill, spend at least a few weeks gradually building up your stamina...