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Las Vegas man says hospital worsened his hardship

Unless you’ve got the soul of a machine, you hate to see what 50-year-old John Nelson has gone through the past few months.
In December, the NV Energy technician had a colonoscopy and learned he had colon cancer. Soon afterward, he underwent surgery to remove a tumor.

Stretchy bands can go anywhere, target any muscle

Do you want a great workout tool that you can take almost anywhere? Stretchy bands are a great way to add resistance without purchasing expensive machines and cluttering up the garage with weights.
Today I’ll show you how to use bands to work the legs and chest.

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All this medicating has me downright depressed

The more I think about the number of people taking anti-depressants – government statistics show one in 10 Americans over the age of 12 taking them – the more depressed I become.

To test your muscle strength, you might as well jump

What good is muscle if it’s not usable? All those lunges and leg presses, with isolated quad and hamstring conditioning, need to be good for something. Right? You can put all your hard work to the test with plyometrics.

Clark County hospitals show signs of recovery

Hospitals in Clark County, many of them in financial intensive care since the recession, are showing signs of recovery.

Las Vegas woman stays positive while battling rare diseases

At 54, Elizabeth Gorka is a rarity of rarities — she’s battling two of the 7,000 diseases that the world’s top health officials classify as rare. There are no cures for what ails her, and doctors often try new drugs and treatments to manage her symptoms.

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