BY KAYLA BEIRNE Physical therapy focuses on bodily recovery and strengthening. Physical therapists strive to help their patients feel their best. Patients attend physical therapy (PT) sessions to target areas of their body that are causing pain or that need to be strengthened. What a typical PT session involves will …
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To ensure that every dose of COVID-19 vaccine provided in the county is safe for patients, the Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) today temporarily paused its use of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine while federal regulatory agencies examine new information about a possible, rare side effect that can cause …
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BY KAYLA BEIRNE This past year has been difficult as we make our way through the pandemic that never ends. However, are we ready for life to go back to normal ? More than ever, we can finally see a light at the end of the tunnel regarding stay-at-home orders, …
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BY KAYLA BEIRNE It’s no secret that running regularly is good for your health, but getting yourself to do it can be hard. Ahead, we offer ways to motivate yourself to run. If you want to get in shape, consider making running part of your lifestyle. You’ll burn calories while …
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BY KAYLA BEIRNE Whether you’re getting yourself into shape for the summer or just decided to start getting serious about your health, here’s why that’s an excellent idea. Who says it’s too late for resolutions? When it comes to improving your diet and exercise regimen, you needn’t start on the …
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BY KAYLA BEIRNE The car is packed, the road lies ahead, and the kids are…bored already. How do you handle it ? Here’s how to travel with kids on a road trip. Whenever you travel with children, you’re adding an element of chaos and crankiness. Even if they’re excited about …
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BY KAYLA BEIRNE There are many different ways to encourage your household to spend some time in the great outdoors that will help bring your family closer together. As anybody with a family can tell you, getting the people in your household to spend time outdoors is challenging. There are …
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BY DEBRA J. MORRIS Spring’s soft herbs are soon to appear at your farmers market. Soft herbs are some of the most flavorful available. They are leafy and tender and most often used fresh, rather than dried. Basil, parsley, chervil, chives, cilantro, tarragon, coriander, mint, and dill are examples of …
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BY J.A.SCHWARTZ Only in the feverish cogitations of San Diego Padres General Manager AJ Preller could a plan to transform his nondescript baseball team into a legitimate threat to win a championship in 2021 be imagined. To contemplate the plan is but the first step in the process. Preller has …
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BY DEBRA J. MORRIS Among the first seasonal spring vegetables to appear at the farmers market are beautiful bundles of asparagus. The first green spears typically begin to pop out of the ground in late February and are harvested through May or June, depending on the weather. Asparagus takes about …
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