Dog lovers also need to be smart about the breed they choose and be willing to make adjustments. A Portuguese water dog, reportedly the breed the Obamas have settled on, can go for $2,000 or more. It’s a foster program, and (if the dog doesn’t work out) you come back and choose another. And keep the house clean, including filters on the furnace, "all the things they’re probably already doing because they’re an allergic person," Whittle says. Crystal Buchanan, clinical coordinator with Central Maine Bariatric Surgery, has earned national certification in her nursing specialty. The program, which is open to cancer patients, survivors and caregivers, will explore how it’s possible to transform reactions, improve health and embrace peacefulness while under pressure.

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