http://independentmail.com/news/life/columns/?partner=RSSAnderson Independent Mail Stories: Lifestyle Columnsen-uslife/columns/news/life/columns/?partner=RSShttp://independentmail.com/feeds/headlines/life/columns/2008-11-21T23:39:00.499149Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/08/what-does-election-mean-fitness-nation/?partner=RSSAmericans need to take responsibility for their own fitness Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:47:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/08/what-does-election-mean-fitness-nation/?partner=RSSlife/columns399612008-11-08T17:47:002008-11-08T17:47:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Americans need to take responsibility for their own fitness<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->John Defendis Your Personal Trainer: What does the election mean to the fitness of the nation?Anderson Independent Mailwhat-does-election-mean-fitness-nationhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/08/saga-shrub-hydrangeas-continues/?partner=RSSThere are several issues related to the shrub that are important to keep in mind Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:44:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/08/saga-shrub-hydrangeas-continues/?partner=RSSlife/columns399602008-11-08T17:44:002008-11-08T17:44:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008There are several issues related to the shrub that are important to keep in mind<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Juanita GarrisonThe saga of the shrub hydrangeas continuesAnderson Independent Mailsaga-shrub-hydrangeas-continueshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/01/bone-degeneration-likely-osteoporosis/?partner=RSSOsteoporosis referred to as a "silent" disease Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:58:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/01/bone-degeneration-likely-osteoporosis/?partner=RSSlife/columns397312008-11-01T20:58:002008-11-01T20:58:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Osteoporosis referred to as a "silent" disease<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Debbie Jackson ‘Bone degeneration’ likely osteoporosisAnderson Independent Mailbone-degeneration-likely-osteoporosishttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/31/doctor-sign-books-speak-about-experience-saudi-ara/?partner=RSSDr. Qanta Ahmed will be speaking and signing her book in Anderson on Sunday, Nov. 9 at the annual meeting of the Friends of the Anderson County Library. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:50:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/31/doctor-sign-books-speak-about-experience-saudi-ara/?partner=RSSlife/columns396842008-10-31T17:50:002008-10-31T17:50:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Dr. Qanta Ahmed will be speaking and signing her book in Anderson on Sunday, Nov. 9 at the annual meeting of the Friends of the Anderson County Library. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Kathryn SmithDoctor to sign books, speak about experience in Saudi ArabiaAnderson Independent Maildoctor-sign-books-speak-about-experience-saudi-arahttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/19/patient-doesnt-doctor-limiting-specialist-options/?partner=RSSA simple definition of Raynaud's disease Sun, 19 Oct 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/19/patient-doesnt-doctor-limiting-specialist-options/?partner=RSSlife/columns392222008-10-19T00:00:002008-10-19T00:00:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008A simple definition of Raynaud's disease<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Patient doesn't like doctor limiting specialist optionsAnderson Independent Mailpatient-doesnt-doctor-limiting-specialist-optionshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/11/your-personal-trainer-how-much-sugar-acceptable-di/?partner=RSSRefined sugar shouldn't be a part of a healthy diet. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:14:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/11/your-personal-trainer-how-much-sugar-acceptable-di/?partner=RSSlife/columns389902008-10-11T22:14:002008-10-11T22:14:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Refined sugar shouldn't be a part of a healthy diet.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->John Defendis Your Personal Trainer: How much sugar is acceptable in a diet?Anderson Independent Mailyour-personal-trainer-how-much-sugar-acceptable-dihttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/10/book-club-goes-journey-two-helens/?partner=RSSLast month (my book club) had a treat, as the author of our book, Helen Sablan, joined us for our meeting. We all had read “Devotedly Dixie: Travel Journals of Two Helens” and pumped Helen for details of the fascinating journeys described in its pages. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:05:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/10/book-club-goes-journey-two-helens/?partner=RSSlife/columns389292008-10-10T18:05:002008-10-10T18:05:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Last month (my book club) had a treat, as the author of our book, Helen Sablan, joined us for our meeting. We all had read “Devotedly Dixie: Travel Journals of Two Helens” and pumped Helen for details of the fascinating journeys described in its pages. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Kathryn SmithBook club goes on a journey with 'Two Helens'Anderson Independent Mailbook-club-goes-journey-two-helenshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/04/my-country-garden-falls-colors-provide-second-seas/?partner=RSS“I’m bringing you a present,” daughter Catherine said on the telephone, as she was driving from Mt. Pleasant. Sun, 05 Oct 2008 02:41:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/04/my-country-garden-falls-colors-provide-second-seas/?partner=RSSlife/columns387092008-10-04T22:41:002008-10-04T22:41:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008“I’m bringing you a present,” daughter Catherine said on the telephone, as she was driving from Mt. Pleasant.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Juanita GarrisonMy Country Garden: Fall’s colors provide second season of beautyAnderson Independent Mailmy-country-garden-falls-colors-provide-second-seashttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/04/health-matters-debbie-jackson-offers-advice-about-/?partner=RSSA Several readers have asked for help finding doctors. Your family or primary care doctor is the best source for a referral to another physician or a specialist. Sun, 05 Oct 2008 02:34:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/oct/04/health-matters-debbie-jackson-offers-advice-about-/?partner=RSSlife/columns387072008-10-04T22:34:002008-10-04T22:34:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008A Several readers have asked for help finding doctors. Your family or primary care doctor is the best source for a referral to another physician or a specialist.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Debbie Jackson Health matters: Debbie Jackson offers advice about finding a doctorAnderson Independent Mailhealth-matters-debbie-jackson-offers-advice-about-http://independentmail.com/news/2008/sep/27/fall-calls-reseeding-fescue-lawns/?partner=RSSFollow these steps to fill in pockmarked areas of your lawn or thicken thinned-out areas Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:53:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/sep/27/fall-calls-reseeding-fescue-lawns/?partner=RSSlife/columns384572008-09-27T19:53:002008-09-27T19:53:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Follow these steps to fill in pockmarked areas of your lawn or thicken thinned-out areas <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Bob Polomski Fall calls for reseeding fescue lawnsAnderson Independent Mailfall-calls-reseeding-fescue-lawnshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/sep/27/learn-common-misconceptions-about-weight-loss/?partner=RSSMisconceptions about fat loss abound. Here are a few of the prevalent ones Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:51:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/sep/27/learn-common-misconceptions-about-weight-loss/?partner=RSSlife/columns384562008-09-27T19:51:002008-09-27T19:51:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Misconceptions about fat loss abound. Here are a few of the prevalent ones<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->John Defendis Learn the common misconceptions about weight lossAnderson Independent Maillearn-common-misconceptions-about-weight-losshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/sep/25/grown--or-groan-caught-woefully-between-geriatric-/?partner=RSSHow can I be mistaken for a Granny one minute and asked for my ID when buying alcohol the next? malmgrenjeanne@yahoo.com (Jeanne Malmgren )Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:28:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/sep/25/grown--or-groan-caught-woefully-between-geriatric-/?partner=RSSlife/columns383462008-09-25T11:28:002008-09-25T11:28:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008How can I be mistaken for a Granny one minute and asked for my ID when buying alcohol the next?<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Jeanne Malmgren Grown-up or groan up? Caught woefully between geriatric and juvenileAnderson Independent Mailgrown--or-groan-caught-woefully-between-geriatric-http://independentmail.com/news/2008/sep/20/turn-your-doctor-if-you-have-questions-about-baby-/?partner=RSSNever feed your baby formula that wasn't mixed correctly. Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:41:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/sep/20/turn-your-doctor-if-you-have-questions-about-baby-/?partner=RSSlife/columns382082008-09-20T16:41:002008-09-20T16:41:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Never feed your baby formula that wasn't mixed correctly.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Debbie Jackson Turn to your doctor if you have questions about baby formulaAnderson Independent Mailturn-your-doctor-if-you-have-questions-about-baby-http://independentmail.com/news/2008/sep/20/few-plants-are-hardy-irises/?partner=RSSNow is the time to separate and replant your irises or to purchase and plant new ones. Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:38:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/sep/20/few-plants-are-hardy-irises/?partner=RSSlife/columns382072008-09-20T16:38:002008-09-20T16:38:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Now is the time to separate and replant your irises or to purchase and plant new ones.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Juanita GarrisonFew plants are as hardy as irisesAnderson Independent Mailfew-plants-are-hardy-iriseshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/sep/13/kettlebell-workouts-great-way-see-results/?partner=RSSTraining regimen originally started in Russia and is making its way West. Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:32:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/sep/13/kettlebell-workouts-great-way-see-results/?partner=RSSlife/columns379732008-09-13T20:32:002008-09-13T20:32:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Training regimen originally started in Russia and is making its way West.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Kettlebell workouts a great way to see resultsAnderson Independent Mailkettlebell-workouts-great-way-see-resultshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/sep/13/drought-tolerant-plants-can-thrive-despite-dry-con/?partner=RSSXeriscaping is a wise practice, especially during drought-stricken times. laurapstokes@bellsouth.net (Laura Stokes )Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:29:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/sep/13/drought-tolerant-plants-can-thrive-despite-dry-con/?partner=RSSlife/columns379722008-09-13T20:29:002008-09-13T20:29:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Xeriscaping is a wise practice, especially during drought-stricken times.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Laura Stokes Drought-tolerant plants can thrive despite dry conditionsAnderson Independent Maildrought-tolerant-plants-can-thrive-despite-dry-conhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/29/teacher-inspired-write-about-unsung-heroes/?partner=RSSElementary school teachers can have profound effects on your life. Especially the good ones. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:40:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/29/teacher-inspired-write-about-unsung-heroes/?partner=RSSlife/columns375162008-08-29T17:40:002008-08-29T17:40:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Elementary school teachers can have profound effects on your life. Especially the good ones.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Kathryn SmithTeacher inspired to write about unsung heroesAnderson Independent Mailteacher-inspired-write-about-unsung-heroeshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/23/readers-interest-fibromyalgia-continues/?partner=RSSReaders continue to ask questions, provide information about fibromyalgia Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:55:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/23/readers-interest-fibromyalgia-continues/?partner=RSSlife/columns373282008-08-23T22:55:002008-08-23T22:55:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Readers continue to ask questions, provide information about fibromyalgia<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Debbie Jackson Readers’ interest in fibromyalgia continues Anderson Independent Mailreaders-interest-fibromyalgia-continueshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/17/my-country-garden-figs-are-tasty-and-easy-fruit-gr/?partner=RSSI really like figs. They are almost like eating potato chips. Peel and eat a fig, peel and eat a fig, peel and eat, etc. That is the best thing to do with fresh figs. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:49:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/17/my-country-garden-figs-are-tasty-and-easy-fruit-gr/?partner=RSSlife/columns370682008-08-17T21:49:002008-08-17T21:49:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008I really like figs. They are almost like eating potato chips. Peel and eat a fig, peel and eat a fig, peel and eat, etc. That is the best thing to do with fresh figs.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Juanita GarrisonMy Country Garden: Figs are a tasty and easy fruit to growAnderson Independent Mailmy-country-garden-figs-are-tasty-and-easy-fruit-grhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/17/your-personal-trainer-cellulite-can-be-eliminated-/?partner=RSSA lot of women have cellulite, but a good workout and diet plan can get rid of that unsightly condition. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:47:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/aug/17/your-personal-trainer-cellulite-can-be-eliminated-/?partner=RSSlife/columns370672008-08-17T21:47:002008-08-17T21:47:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008A lot of women have cellulite, but a good workout and diet plan can get rid of that unsightly condition.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->John Defendis Your Personal Trainer: Cellulite can be eliminated with a good fitness regimenAnderson Independent Mailyour-personal-trainer-cellulite-can-be-eliminated-