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Ester Marsh column: Mourning, grieving — I’ve never felt this way before
I am a positive soul and work hard at it, as I mentioned in last week’s column about the death of my dad. I have ...
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Ester Marsh column: Happy Easter
Whether you are a believer or not, and I am, I am very thankful that Jesus died for my sins and has risen on Easter ...
by Ester Marsh, Saturday, April 16, 2022 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh: A trip across the Atlantic to see dad one final time
A little over two weeks ago, I got the dreaded phone call that many people before me have experienced. My dad was dying…. And I ...
by Ester Marsh, Saturday, April 9, 2022 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh column: Aging and lifting weights
Even though I am considered a spring chicken (at 55) for our older generation and “old” for our younger generation, we all feel the effects ...
by Ester Marsh, Saturday, March 26, 2022 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh column: March is colorectal cancer awareness month
My husband just had his second, 10-year colonoscopy. He had a few polyps removed, but all is well and both came back benign. I have ...
by Ester Marsh, Saturday, March 19, 2022 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh column: Issues come with switch to daylight savings
I don’t know about you, but this one hour change affects me tremendously! It’s really amazing to have one hour mess up your biological clock. ...
by Ester Marsh, Saturday, March 12, 2022 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh: Trying to stay positive in an unruly world
I was listening to the radio the other day and this author was mentioning to get herself in the “right frame of mind,” she starts ...
by Ester Marsh, Saturday, February 26, 2022 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh column: Dealing with back pain
Do you suffer from lower back pain? It is estimated that 80% of Americans deal with some sort of back pain in their lives. Eight ...
by Ester Marsh, Saturday, February 19, 2022 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh column: Exercises for healthy knees
Many people who come in the fitness center deal with bad or weak knees. If you are troubled with knee pain, have your doctor diagnose ...
by Ester Marsh, Saturday, February 12, 2022 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh column: It’s all about the attitude
A positive attitude has a lot the do with the choices you make. There is nothing wrong with seeking professional help if you feel life ...
by Ester Marsh, Saturday, February 5, 2022 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh column: How do you get rid of belly fat?
This question is the No. 1 question in any YMCA, fitness center or weight loss center. My initial answer is always “the push away exercise.” ...
by Ester Marsh, Saturday, January 29, 2022 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh column: Are you getting enough Vitamin D?
The winter months have shorter days, and at the moment, it’s a lot colder too. Vitamin D, also called the “sunshine vitamin,” is deficient in ...
by Ester Marsh, Saturday, January 22, 2022 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh column: Why physical therapy is so important
I have talked to so many people who have received knee replacements lately, and I am proud that they are doing the exercises their physical ...
by Ester Marsh, Saturday, January 15, 2022 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh column: A new year for a new you
A new year a new you. That’s what we all desire right? Start the new year off healthier, happier, stronger and more prosperous. But as we ...
by Ester Marsh, Saturday, January 8, 2022 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh: Getting through the holidays without packing on the pounds
Can you believe Christmas is right around the corner? Times are still crazy but we must have hope! The holidays are great to share love, ...
by Ester Marsh, Saturday, December 4, 2021 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh: Let’s be extra thankful this Thanksgiving
There are choices we make, and waking up after a challenging night makes it harder to start the day off right. However, I choose the ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, November 21, 2021 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh: Back to the land of the living
When my surgeon and his PA told me the first two weeks after surgery were going to be rough, they were not kidding. What’s so ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, November 14, 2021 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh: Studies have shown that cancer hates exercise
Tomorrow is the day! A left modified radical neck dissection and a trans robotic radical left tonsillectomy with right tonsillectomy. Boy, a mouth full right? ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, October 24, 2021 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh column: Are you afflicted by white coat syndrome?
Do you have “white coat syndrome” while they take your blood pressure at the doctor’s office? I sure do! White coat syndrome is where there ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, October 17, 2021 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh column: Exercise is medicine for your mental health
We know exercise is medicine right? Your doctor has probably tried to get you to move more when your activity level is low or if ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, October 10, 2021 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh: Strength, faith and support all helpful
Wow, the phone calls I have received and responses on last week’s column have been so heartwarming. My main goal was to bring light to ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, October 3, 2021 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh: Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma is not something you want to hear
In the middle of June, I noticed my left lymph node in my neck was swollen. No big deal. When I have a sore throat ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, September 26, 2021 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh: We all need more respect, responsibility, honesty and caring
We all agree that we are living in some very trying times. And I am going to be open and honest with everyone. Nope, this ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, September 19, 2021 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh: Heel spurs might be your feet saying they need a ‘rest’
Heel spurs, which are bone spurs, are a bony growth formed on a normal bone. A lot of people think that bone spurs are sharp ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, September 5, 2021 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh: Are you willing to try some HIIT?
High Intensity Interval Training, or HIIT, is a form of interval training that is characterized by near maximum efforts. You read this, and you think, ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, August 29, 2021 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh: If you’ve got knee pain, plenty of culprits could be to blame
One of my colleagues asked me some questions about knee pain since many people jumped back into exercise maybe a bit too hard too quickly ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, August 22, 2021 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh: The benefits of exercising while you’re pregnant
So, exciting news! I will be oma to another grandchild, which is due the middle of January. It’s my oldest daughter Frankie again, and she ...
by Ester Marsh, Sunday, August 15, 2021 12:00 am
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Ester Marsh: Leg cramps are no joke
Leg cramps are more common during these hot temperatures. If you have ever had one, you know it’s no joke. Sometimes it is in the ...