Cramming for exams should be avoided at all costs. You should only cram for an exam as a last resort. It's hard to take in and retain a large amount of information in a short period of time. Some of the tips on studying and preparing for a test may overlap with the cramming techniques:

When I built this home in Gilbert I wanted a space that would be less an office and more a creative spot where I could write, research and relax. But this room quickly turned into something more complex, and it’s definitely not relaxing. This room is 10 feet by 11 feet, with French doors, one window, and I’ve stuffed furniture (love seat, desk, chair, two bookcases, end table, entertainment console) and accessories into it.

July 20, 2004

Stressed?

Locally based Holy Yoga is working to make yoga practice even more relaxing by offering training to instructors to incorporate massage into yoga.

After a long-hard morning of searching for employment, it’s finally time to relax. Your kids are in school and you have the house to yourself. What should you do?

Many people who have lost their jobs in recent years remain out of work after submitting countless resumes and trudging from interview to interview.

In 1992, Dr. Audrey Butko’s back pain wouldn’t go away. The general practitioner tried physical therapy, chiropractic and medication, all to no avail.

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center will break ground on a 130,000 square-foot, $62.6 million expansion on the Banner Gateway campus Jan. 22.

The starkness of the room is disquieting at first.

Local chef Owen May is offering a unique experience for couples who want to spice up their Valentine's Day.

Local chef Owen May is offering a unique experience for couples who want to spice up their Valentine's Day.

When Tom Dietz was diagnosed with renal cancer for the second time, he turned to music therapy to relieve the stress and shock he felt.

July 14, 2004

Alarms sound and firefighters jump into fire trucks in a flash. Soldiers struggle to survive war. A mother grows exhausted caring for her children.

Looking for a style of furniture that invokes the feel of the tropics but still gives your room a sense of casual elegance?

Christine and Andrew’s world has recently exploded with children. A few years after having their first child, they decided to adopt a second child from China. But shortly after the arrival of No. 2, they found out they were expecting a third! So they went from a “unit of three” to a “party of five” — all within 18 months. With busy careers and three kids to attend to, this tired couple found themselves in desperate need of some quiet time. They really wanted a child-free retreat in which they could relax and unwind in the few precious moments they had to themselves.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Dana Reeve would be alive only about three more months when she taped an introduction to the two-hour PBS documentary "The New Medicine."

Scottsdale-based pharmaceutical maker and marketer Medicis is buying a company that will simultaneously launch it into the international marketplace and the body-contouring business.

Queen Creek resident Jo Daves has been smoking since she was 12 years old. She’ll be 70 next month.

Once you're comfortable walking about 4 miles at 15 to 20 minutes a mile, it's time for a new challenge.

NEW YORK — Parties at the spa, treatments for stressed and time-pressed consumers, cross-cultural traditions, and a whole lot of purple — from lavender-scented treatments to mauve nail polish — are some of the trends and services that were shown off at the annual International Spa Association meeting held Aug. 16 in New York. Here are some details:

CHICAGO - Ryan Neary never liked to speak in front of groups. But when his boss said he could use some improvement in the area, Neary got serious.

Almost by definition, beef stew isn’t a weeknight-friendly dish.