A health tip from Fitness magazine: Asthma sufferers shouldn't fear exercise. Docs say sufferers often skip workouts because they fear a flare-up, which causes them to get out of shape, exacerbating their condition. However, regular exercise reduces the number of inflammatory cells in the lungs, actually easing symptoms.

— Gannett News Service

HOLIDAY CALENDAR

GOT CRAFT FAIR? GET LISTED

The Island Life section's annual holiday craft fair calendar will be published soon. If you are sponsoring a fair, send us the details: fair name, time, date, location and types of merchandise to be offered, and a phone number we can print with your listing. The submission deadline is Monday. Send to: Holiday Craft Calendar, The Honolulu Advertiser, Island Life Section, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Craft Calendar" in the subject line; or fax to 525-8055.

FINAL WORD

"My job isn't to carry a weapon — it's to give people some relief through entertainment."

Milo Ventimiglia | Peter Petrelli, of "Heroes," in TV Guide