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WINTER WATCH: Tips For Those Braving The Cold Outside 
You see them all around the city: construction crews improving where we drive, live and work. They’re generally outside, so extreme weather is often on the workers’ minds.
Source: www.ktsm.com

A.I. blames meds for no-show at function 
Allen Iverson, fined by the Philadelphia 76ers for skipping a tenpin bowling event with corporate sponsors and season-ticket holders, said on Friday the effects of medicine after a dental procedure made him unable to attend.
Source: cbs.sportsline.com

OSA and the heart problems it can lead to; Improving new mothers and their babies’ sleep 
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a sleep related breathing disorder that causes your body to stop breathing during sleep, can disturb your sleep numerous times on any given night. As a result, you may experience daytime sleepiness.
Source: www.eurekalert.org

Illness forces Wiggles lead singer to quit 
PERTH, Australia, Nov. 30 (UPI) — The lead singer of children’s group The Wiggles has quit the Australian band because of a rare illness. Greg Page said he has orthostatic intolerance, a debilitating disease that causes dizziness, fatigue and nausea, the BBC said.
Source: www.upi.com

Combination Therapy Eases Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension 
FRIDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) — A combination therapy of two drugs — inhaled iloprost and bosentan — appears to improve the condition of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a debilitating and potentially fatal disease characterized by a progressive narrowing of blood vessels in the lungs.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Daytime Sleepiness From Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Raise Risk For Cardiovascular Problems 
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a sleep related breathing disorder that causes your body to stop breathing during sleep, can disturb your sleep numerous times on any given night. As a result, you may experience daytime sleepiness. Daytime sleepiness brought on by OSA may put you more at risk for cardiovascular problems, according to a study published in the December 1st issue of the journal SLEEP.
Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Some notes on the Apache Wars 
The conflict between white men and Apache Indians in southwestern New Mexico and southeastern Arizona in the 1880s was one of frustration on both sides.
Source: www.observer-online.com

Web Extra: Get Fit, Feel Great, Play Better! 
These spas and wellness centers offer golf-specific training that can add yards to your drives and shave points off your score.
Source: www.golfdigest.com

AI: Medicine caused no-show at team function 
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Allen Iverson said he missed a team bowling function this week because of the effects of medicine he was taking after having two abscessed teeth pulled.
Source: sportsillustrated.cnn.com

Low impact aerobic exercise reduces fatigue in auto-immune conditions says multi-study review 
Effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for fatigue in adults with multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus: a systematic review. Neill J, Belan I and Ried K. Journal of Advanced Nursing. Volume 56.6, pages 617-635.
Source: www.eurekalert.org