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First Aid/CPR Course, 5:30 p.m. today, Dimond Center, 800 E. Dimond Blvd., Suite 3-394. American Heart Association First Aid/CPR courses offered Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Call to preregister. $75. (317-5554)

Providence Alaska Medical Center Diabetes and Nutrition Center Community Class panel discussion on diabetes management will be from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Providence Alaska Medical Center East Auditorium. Panel members will be Dr. Patrick Nolan, endocrinologist; and diabetes and nutrition center staff: Lindsey Schumacher, registered dietitian; and Mindy Tomazevic and Barbara Long, registered nurses. Free and open to the public. (212-7982)

Living Well with Chronic Illness, 7-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Christ Church Episcopal, 5101 O’Malley Road. Six sessions will present a program of self-management for those suffering from chronic illness. Traditional and innovative skills and techniques will be taught to improve the quality of life. Free. (345-7914, 244-8182)

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Collision hospitalizes driver

BIG LAKE — A Big Lake man remained in critical condition at Providence Alaska Medical Center on Monday afternoon after he ran a stop sign and collided with an oncoming car Sunday evening, according to the hospital and Alaska State Troopers.

David K. Winters, 43, was traveling west on Hollywood Road and failed to stop for the sign at Big Lake Road, troopers said. Winters’ 1990 Ford pickup continued into the path of a 2004 Ford Excursion driven by Seth L. Brower, 33, of Houston. Brower and two passengers, all wearing seat belts, were not injured, troopers said. Emergency crews extricated Winters. He was transported by LifeGuard helicopter to Providence.

Damages to Brower’s vehicle are estimated at $10,000. Winters’ vehicle was totaled.

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Palin Releases Clean Medical Summary Hours Before Polls Open

Just hours before voters nationwide were to head to the polls, GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin released tonight a two-page summary (PDF) of her medical history.

The letter, dated Nov. 3 and signed by her family physician, Cathy Baldwin-Johnson, who is on staff at the Providence Alaska Medical Center, says that the Alaska governor is in “very good health” and has “no major medical problems.”

Baldwin-Johnson has served as the governor’s family physician since 1997 and Palin has sought medical attention from the clinic since 1991. “Her visits have been related to routine women’s health care and pregnancy,” Baldwin-Johnson writes.
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David LaCombe

Palmer/Wasilla resident David George LaCombe, 62, died of natural causes, Oct. 25, 2008, at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage.

A Masonic Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31, at Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel, 1015 S. Check Street in Wasilla, with members of the Palmer Masonic Lodge officiating.

David was born Jan. 6, 1946, in Attleboro, Mass., to Albert Leo and Olive Clara (Lussier) LaCombe. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and came to Alaska in June of 1982. He had worked as a personal care attendant in home health care, as a security guard, as a Wal-Mart people greeter, and as an assistant manager at Burger King. He was retired on disability. He enjoyed camping, fishing, gold panning and hiking.

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i started this diet on monday it is a 7 day diet plan you loose between 10 to 17 pounds in 7 days theirs a meal guide for each day but i was wondering if anyone has been on it. because for the last couple of days i have been so week and i dont know why is that normal because im following it guide step bye step or is my body just not used to it

Yeah, when you suddenly change your diet your body will react like that - I remember the first couple of days I went on a juice fast - I could hardly get out of bed the first day - you just have to persist and get out of that stage and it won't take that long.

Muscle Building Program
The first thing to consider is that the finest fitness program for you should be one that helps you to control stress. The most important consideration is that cortisol is released by the pituitary gland in the brain. It helps regulate your blood pressure, so when things such as a fight with your significant other or a hard day at work have got you steamed, cortisol is released in high levels to help keep you blood pressure down.

Unfortunately, cortisol also breaks down muscle proteins and converts it into fat. Theoretically, if you are stressed out, the body is trying to help you. Breaking down muscle releases amino acids into the blood stream, which are in turn broken down to give you energy. However, if you are stressed over nothing, you don’t really use this extra energy-you just lose muscle.

You can control cortisol simply by thinking happy thoughts or incorporating things into your routine that put you into a good mood. So running outside on a sunny day may be a better way to do your cardio than staying inside. Or if you are someone that responds well to music you may want to work out to music to keep your mood elevated.

Remember that stress is not only mental, but physical as well. Therefore, if you overtrain, you are putting extra stress on your muscles and your body releases more cortisol, which is counterproductive to the exercise you are doing. Know your body’s limits so you can prevent this from happening. It is rare that you body is producing too much cortisol for you to control, but medications have become a popular choice for people who blame cortisol on their weight gain and muscle loss. Before you resort to these supplements, try to control cortisol on your own. You body will be healthier if you don’t have to pop pills.

Of course, sometimes stress cannot be avoided. In these situations, do not avoid eating. By snacking during the day, even if you are not hungry, you will provide your body with the extra energy it needs to be in a stressful situation. Cortisol will not excessively be released, since you already have a supply of energy. Practicing good eating and sleeping habits will also reduce your stress level in general, so stick to a healthy diet and get a good night’s rest. If you are still worried about cortisol, have you doctor check out your cortisol levels to make sure you are healthy.

To keep your spirits up you want to find a diet that allows you to eat the foods you want to eat, but in the appropriate portions and at the appropriate time. Something along the lines of fat loss 4 idiots takes that precise approach. Training is not the main component of the program, but exercise is of course recommended in conjunction with the diet.

A diet and exercise program that functions well in terms of controlling stress and keeping your spirits up is the body for life training program. The Body-for-Life program by Bill Phillips has been around for over a decade now, and for good reason. It is a highly motivating diet and exercise program that incorporates short intense workouts so you can fit them into your stressful life. These kinds of workouts increase endorphin production in your body which of course elevates your mood tremendously.

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Denise Austin is popular exercise and fitness guru who is great at motivating and encouraging her students. Her new slimming program zeros in on your trouble spots and helps you start to shrink your fat zones in 6 weeks!

Some of what you learn on her program includes:

Fun, fast workouts teach you to get trim and stay trim without going to a gym, her super-slimming meal plans are delicious, fitness motivation from Denise Austin. She will help you keep you positive and to stay on track with your diet goals, exclusive message boards to help you stay in touch with thousands of Fit Forever friends.

Denise Austin Diet Philosophy in a Nutshell

Control Portions

First, measure foods into the bowls you usually use, and keep using those bowls until you can accurately estimate your portions. Then, read the Nutrition Facts panel on food labels and use the information as a portion control tool. Check calories, servings per package, salt, and fat content.

Maximize Fiber
Eat plenty of fiber. It may sound simple, but study after study shows that increasing the fiber in your diet speeds up both weight loss and fat loss. Fiber helps fight weight gain and by curbing your appetite and making you feel fuller longer on fewer calories. Call it nature’s natural appetite suppressant.

Eat Good Fats
Eating good fat. Good fats in moderation will help you stick with a weight-loss plan.

Eat Plenty of Fruits and Vegetables
Eating a lot of fruit and vegetable end up not only filling you up on fewer calories, but the nutrition boost you get help you fight of many modern degenerative diseases.

Eat When Hungry
Sounds obvious. But knowing yourself and when you get triggered to eat when you are not actually hungry is key to loosing weight and staying healthy.

Change Behaviors
Learn to change when you respond to craving and eating triggers and you can change your eating patterns for a lifetime.

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