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Nov 14, 2008 -
When I hear the word appletini, I can't help but cringe and think of a cloying, neon green cocktail. That's why, while at a recent Root Division art auction, when I saw that the specialty cocktail was an appletini, I avoided it. However, when I heard the appletini was a creation of one of San Francisco's best bartenders, H.
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Apr 24, 2008 -
Last Thursday night, I attended one of my favorite parties of the year: Taste 2008. Taste is a fundraiser for Root Division — an organization here in San Francisco — that provides studio space for up-and-coming artists in exchange for their services as art teachers. Food and art expertly clash at this event that invited some of SF's top restaurants to create dishes.
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Oct 19, 2009 -
I must admit I'd been seriously dismayed to see peaches and watermelons being replaced by Fall fruits at the farmers market, but once a myriad of different beets caught my eye, the season managed to redeem itself. From the crimson-red garden beet to the pink-and-white striped Chioggia, these root vegetables come in a range of stunning, jewel-toned hues.They add a punch of color — and a sweet, mildly buttery flavor when cooked — to just about any course. While they're available in California almost year-round, October, it seems, is the time of year when they taste most tender.
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Oct 20, 2009 -
This weekend, the T-minus one week countdown to Halloween begins. If you aren't too busy planning your fright night agenda and costume, take the time to hit up some of this month's biggest events, like Chicago's Champagne fête or the annual Kohler Food & Wine Experience. As the weather gets rainier, I'd personally love to spend a sun-spilled weekend eating my way through Scottsdale.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
A CSF glucose test measures the amount of sugar (glucose) in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). CSF is a clear fluid that flows in the space surrounding the spinal cord and brain.
See also:
- Glucose test - blood
- Glucose test - urine
Alternative Names
CSF glucose test; Cerebrospinal fluid glucose test
How the test is performed
The health care provider will place a needle into the lower spinal area and take a sample of cerebrospinal fluid.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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CSF oligoclonal banding - series
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
CSF oligoclonal banding is a test to look for inflammation-related substances in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the clear fluid that flows in the space surrounding the spinal cord and brain.
Oligoclonal bands are substances called immunoglobulins, which suggest inflammation of the central nervous system. The presence of oligoclonal bands may be a sign of multiple sclerosis.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
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CSF protein test
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
CSF total protein is a test to determine the amount of protein in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). CSF is a clear fluid that circulates in the space surrounding the spinal cord. An abnormal protein level in the CSF suggests that there is an abnormal process occurring in the central nervous system.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
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CSF cell count
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
A CSF cell count is a test to measure the number of red and white blood cells that are in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). CSF is a clear fluid that circulates in the space surrounding the spinal cord and brain.
How the test is performed
The CSF is usually obtained through a lumbar puncture (spinal tap).
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Nov 11, 2008 -
Having great hair is undeniably sexy. Thinking about your scalp or even just the very word — scalp, somehow isn't. Yet without a healthy scalp, that glossy gorgeous shampoo-ad mane will never be yours.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Back
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
A classical pattern for shingles. The infection follows a nerve root from the spine, along a rib, to the front of the chest. The area innervated by the nerve is called a "dermatome".
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