HeraldNet: Dr. Elizabeth Smoots


WEEK IN REVIEW

Thursday

•	For old ferries, it's the end of the line
•	Tribal leaders accused of smoke-shop tax scam
•	'I blew her away,' girl's father told police

Wednesday

•	Kimberly-Clark keeps closer eye on its Everett ...
•	Owners protest Monroe plan for 'potentially dan...
•	Marysville man charged in fatal shooting of 6-y...

Tuesday

•	Girl, 6, fatally shot; father jailed
•	Century-old Arlington house succumbs to flames
•	In Snohomish and other cities, sales tax revenu...

Monday

•	Economy forces teens to cope with smaller allow...
•	Tax hike sought to clean up Puget Sound
•	Oso residents want to use old school as communi...

Sunday

•	Monroe may toughen rules for some dog breeds
•	County preparations kept flood rescues to minimum
•	It's playtime, maties

Saturday

•	A mom and dad of her own
•	Deal likely to avert strike of Boeing engineers
•	Sultan eliminates its police department

Friday

•	Snohomish County flooding was less severe than ...
•	Water warning a pain for some Snohomish restaur...
•	Arlington High's 'Peter Pan' takes to the air

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Dr. Elizabeth Smoots

	Dr. Elizabeth Smoots is a board-certified family physician and fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. She can be reached at doctor@practicalprevention.com Her columns are not intended as a substitute for medical advice or treatment. Before adhering to any recommendations, consult your health care provider.

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November 18


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Face it: At some point, you'll feel back pain

Six back pain myths: Myth 1: Most episodes of low back pain last a long time. [More]

November 11

Don't hope a child will grow out of obesity

Q: What's the situation with childhood obesity? [More]

October 21

Osteoporosis: what men need to know

Most people know that women are at risk for osteoporosis -- but are you aware that men can get the condition, too? [More]

October 14

People with asthma need flu vaccine

Too many people with asthma aren't getting the protection they need from the flu. Results from a new government survey reveal widespread vaccine under-use. Flu shots are a simple measure to take each year when winter approaches. Are you doing all... [More]

October 7

Prevention's proven way to improve health

Each year our country throws more money into health care than any other nation. But tens of millions of Americans still suffer from preventable disorders and chronic illness. Are you or others you know among them? [More]

September 30

Fiber-rich diet assists weight loss

Do you want to cut cravings and lose weight? Eating foods rich in fiber can help you reach your goal. High-fiber foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds help fill you up without filling you out. And they're very... [More]

September 23

A woman's guide to heart health

Many women falsely assume heart disease mainly afflicts men--but the truth is that more females than males die of the disorder in the U.S every year. According to the latest guidelines from the American Heart Association, about half of women will... [More]

September 16

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• Here's the straight scoop about high blood pressure  August 26
• Higher temps may boost risks for kidney stones  August 19
• Sneak peek at new fitness guidelines from feds  August 5
• Sweetened beverages will pack on the pounds  July 29
• Put these 8 healthful foods on your table  July 22
• Testicular cancer on rise among young men  July 15
• Childhood lead linked to criminal behavior   July 8
• Nothing patriotic about food poisoning  July 1
• Red meat's OK, up to a certain limit   June 17
• Act now if you're at risk for hepatitis C  June 10
• Separating cholesterol facts from fiction  June 3
• Hard to ignore Mediterranean diet's eons of good health  May 27

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1.	'I blew her away,' girl's father told police

2.	Tribal leaders accused of smoke-shop tax scam

3.	Woman struck by car along Lynnwood street

4.	Prosecutor says death was caused by paranoia

5.	5 vehicle pile-up on I-5 snarls traffic

6.	For old ferries, it's the end of the line

7.	Boeing cuts defense 800 jobs, sees pending delivery backlog peaking

8.	Silvertips show Portland no mercy

9.	Jackson ponders: What if?

10.

Everett to reach out to Silver Lake area

•	Edmonds' Pink House staying put

•	King's wins first state volleyball title

•	RV in plain sight? City says 'That's illegal'

•	Timberwolves take Class 4A title

•	Mavs can't hang on against Capital

•	TV success shares life as artist, geek

•	Education at Fircrest Rehabilitation Center in question

•	Edmonds police pulled over murder victim, suspect

•	T-birds, Scots break school records at state

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