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When Snoring Is More Than Just Snoring: You Could Have a Dangerous Disorder

First Posted: 7/10/12 04:29 PM EDT Updated: 7/10/12 04:29 PM EDT
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Snoring

BY JEREMY SHERE Lots of people snore. But for many, snoring is more than just nocturnal noise—it’s a symptom of a potentially dangerous sleep-related breathing disorder. “It’s a big deal,” says Dr. David Lawler, a Bloomington dentist and a board-certified sleep medicine specialist. “People with sleep disorders often fly beneath the radar screen and don’t get proper treatment.” Sleep-related breathing disorders, such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome, affect approximately 18 million Americans, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The disorders involve a collapse of the upper airway, when the muscles of the tongue and throat relax during sleep and hamper or completely block breathing. People with such disorders often partially or fully wake [...]

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You Don’t Buy Luggage Often, So Make Sure You Get It Right

First Posted: 7/5/12 12:40 PM EDT Updated: 7/5/12 12:40 PM EDT
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Briar Burley

BY DALE BURG Since you’re statistically likely to buy luggage only 1.7 times in a lifetime, go for the most expensive bag you can comfortably afford, advises Mike Fisher of The Briar & the Burley, a luggage store in Fountain Square Mall. “The more you pay, the better you get. When people say they don’t want to spend money on luggage because it will get torn up, I tell them that good luggage will take wear and tear,” Fisher says. “With most airlines today imposing a charge for luggage over 50 pounds, everyone’s concerned about weight, but don’t make your decision based on weight alone,” he cautions. Comparing empty bags, you might be swayed by a difference in heft that [...]

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Andy Mallor: 
B-town’s Best-Dressed Lawyer

First Posted: 6/27/12 04:35 PM EDT Updated: 6/27/12 04:35 PM EDT
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BY ZAK SZYMANSKI It’s a hot summer evening and Bloomington attorney Andy Mallor is driving 170 miles to a hearing scheduled for the following day. But not to worry, he jokingly affirms from his cell phone, “I look good.” Consistently voted one of Indiana’s “Top 50 Super Lawyers” by Law&Politics magazine, Mallor is also Bloomington’s most high-profile haberdasher, selling custom-made suits and other fine clothing from his downtown store, Andrew Davis Menswear. It’s a dual career that fits so well, not even road trips or the end of the workday are excuses to dress down. “I do wear sweats at home,” Mallor offers. “Sometimes.” The New Jersey native moved to Bloomington 41 years ago as an IU freshman, stayed for [...]

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