Good Magazine

Andy Warhol, Malcolm Forbes and Jackie O all recognized the power of a well-curated party. And so does Good co-founder and community director Max Schorr, albeit in a low-key, anti-glitterati way befitting the socially conscious media company that publishes Good magazine. A magazine and media company dedicated to "people who want to live well and do good," according to its mission statement, Good has hosted public events in New York, San Francisco, Chicago and L.A.

Andy Warhol, Malcolm Forbes and Jackie O all recognized the power of a well-curated party. And so does Good co-founder and community director Max Schorr, albeit in a low-key, anti-glitterati way befitting the socially conscious media company that publishes Good magazine. A magazine and media company dedicated to "people who want to live well and do good," according to its mission statement, Good has hosted public events in New York, San Francisco, Chicago and L.A.

What can you expect if you visit a headache clinic, such as Dr. Lee Kudrow's California Medical Clinic for Headache in Encino? First comes a detailed interview by trained nurses, about headaches, other illnesses, drug use and general health. The patients then fill out a Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, a psychological profile, that can assist in diagnosing the type of headache.

What makes the difference between wimping out early on the StairMaster and going the distance? It may be as simple as something good to read. Forget newspapers (sorry, boss!)--those big, flapping pages can be tricky to handle while you're panting, and all that black ink on sweaty hands can leave you looking like a chimney sweep. And forget books.

You know the routine: You pick up a magazine. Cards flutter out. You put down the magazine, rake up the clutter and curse. Should you take the fallout personally? Sure. It's designed just for you. * Question: Why are loose subscription cards--known in the publishing industry as blow-ins or shake-outs--such pests? Answer: They're supposed to be. "It is proven that if you have to pick it up you will look at it," says Al Baglios of AM Graphics, a bindery and printing equipment manufacturer.

The value of vitamins is not infrequently underestimated by doctors. Nevertheless, researchers continue to verify that vitamins can be beneficial in treating diseases. Vitamin D has been shown to be effective for psoriasis, a potentially disabling skin condition. In one study, 90% of psoriasis patients improved markedly when a form of Vitamin D was applied to their skin.

You know the routine: You pick up a magazine. Cards flutter out. You put down the magazine, rake up the clutter and curse. Should you take the fallout personally? Sure. It's designed just for you. * Question: Why are loose subscription cards--known in the publishing industry as blow-ins or shake-outs--such pests? Answer: They're supposed to be. "It is proven that if you have to pick it up you will look at it," says Al Baglios of AM Graphics, a bindery and printing equipment manufacturer.

Understanding a specific set of back problems and figuring out how to compensate for them might require professional help, but there is a generally agreed upon list of do's and don'ts that might help, says Dr. August A. White III, in his book, "Your Aching Back: A Doctor's Guide to Relief." White's recommendations: Do learn how and what to sit on. Everyone needs a chair with proper support, preferably with arms, that maintains the natural curves of the spine.

Classes: If you're interested in water exercises, contact your neighborhood YMCA, YWCA or a health club with a swimming pool. Chances are that the facility has one or more water-exercise classes. Equipment: A number of manufacturers of water-workout equipment sell by mail-order or by telephone--many through toll-free calls--rather than through stores. Here is a sampling: Spa Bell Total Fitness System, resistance equipment,(703) 914-0637. Wet Vest, buoyant vest, (800) 433-2627.

In Nashville, a man has surgery to remove his gall bladder in the morning, goes home the same afternoon and is back at work within a few days. In Sacramento, a woman has surgery Thursday morning to stop excessive bleeding in her uterus, goes home after a few hours, is back on the job on Monday and is doing aerobics within a week.

Many of us are taught at a tender age not to be tender. We seem to cling to an astonishingly cynical view of what it means to be a human being. Think of the adjectives that usually follow the phrase "It's just human nature to be . . . ." Typically they are words such as selfish , aggressive , competitive and lazy . It's not often that someone shrugs and says, "Well, of course he helped out. After all, it's just human nature to be generous ."