August 21, 2013 – u-VIB Blog

INTERVIEW: Chris Solarz, runner of more than 200 marathons

By Rachel J. Phd, NREMT-P on August 21, 2013 • ( 0 )

On the pain of 100-mile races: “You’re at mile 40, you’ve run a marathon and a half already, and you’re not even half done.” Ugh Chris Solarz is a 34-year-old husband, father, and pension fund consultant with a running resume… Read More ›

Healthy Diet May Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk

By Rachel J. Phd, NREMT-P on August 21, 2013 • ( 0 )

Pancreatic cancer is among the deadliest cancers — the fourth leading cause of cancer death in America. The struggles of high-profile celebrities diagnosed with this disease — Patrick Swayze and Steve Jobs among them — have made everyone aware of… Read More ›

Nationwide Salmonella outbreak linked to New Mexico poultry hatchery

By Rachel J. Phd, NREMT-P on August 21, 2013 • ( 0 )

New Mexico health officials announced yesterday that the state’s laboratory department has pinpointed the source of a Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has so far sickened 316 people in 37 states, most of them children. The outbreak was first announced by federal officials… Read More ›

Russian sprinter says podium kiss was not meant to protest laws against gays

By Rachel J. Phd, NREMT-P on August 21, 2013 • ( 0 )

On Saturday, Kseniya Ryzhova and Yulia Guschina won gold medals as part of the 4x400m relay team at the IAAF track championships in Moscow. While wearing their medals and holding their victory laurels, the two openly kissed. The immediate and widespread… Read More ›

‘Marathon Goddess’ will run in Kauai

By Rachel J. Phd, NREMT-P on August 21, 2013 • ( 0 )

If you want to meet a goddess, here’s your chance. Julie Weiss, who goes by “Marathon Goddess,” will be here for the Kauai Marathon on Sept. 1. This supposed immortal, though, is not here in pursuit of a personal best… Read More ›

Tips to keep blood sugar steady

By uvibteam on August 21, 2013 • ( 0 )

Do you pig out when you have a low blood sugar? Does it seem you can’t stuff enough food into your mouth at once to make that desperate feeling go away? I’ve been told by my patients that avoiding overeating… Read More ›

I believe I can butterfly

By Rachel J. Phd, NREMT-P on August 21, 2013 • ( 0 )

It’s fabled as the hardest stroke in the swimming repertoire, the preserve of municipal-pool bullies and Olympic hopefuls. But with guidance, could a butterfly novice learn to catch some air? I can swim crawl, breaststroke and backstroke for an hour… Read More ›