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Take Charge of Your Health!
By Michael Castleman
You're sick. Or something has been bothering you. Or it's time for your annual checkup. You make an appointment to see your doct... Read more
Ovarian Cancer Breakthrough
Ovarian cancer. It's called the silent killer, and less than half of women diagnosed with it will live five years. But now, a special kind of chemotherapy lets th... Read more
Keeping Your Kids Clear of MRSA: Medicine Mom
If you would have asked me five years ago if parents and teachers would know what "MRSA" stood for, I would have exclaimed a definitive "No. Thank Goodness!" That's ... Read more
Last year Jane McGee swore by Airborne®, the cold remedy "created by a teacher." All winter long, the New York-based jewelry maker dropped Airborne® tablets into glasses of water and felt reassured that the fizzy concoction would help her fend off colds. But since then, the Federal Trade Commission charged Airborne with false advertising, and in a $30 million settlement, the makers of the vitamin-mineral-herb product agreed to stop claiming that it prevents and cures colds.
"I don't know what to think -- or do," says the perplexed McGee. "I just want to stay healthy this
... Continue reading Surviving Cold Season.
Eating Healthy on the Run: 5 Tips for Getting More Nutrition in Your Daily Bites
by Deb McLeod
When you are busy and always pressed for time, eating healthfully can easily lose its luster as a high priority item.
Oh, it's a high priority in your mind. Each day you might make promises to eat better, to get the right mix of vegetable and to get enough protein and fiber. But that can take time and you don't have the time to slice and dice each day. Life simply gets in the way.
But there are easy ways to get more nutrition into your daily food intake. We offer an easy five.
CDC: Measles Outbreaks May Be Tied to Parents' Choice Not to Vaccinate
When it comes to immunizations, rumors and worried whispers are a mainstay in some parenting circles -- from concerned conversations on soccer field sidelines to pointed posts on message boards and blogs. And once a seed of doubt is planted -- even if the science or the source behind it may be unreliable or unsubstantiated -- it's hard for perplexed parents to get it out of their minds.
Last January, Lisa Morrow's 88-year-old grandmother woke her at 3 a.m. complaining of back and shoulder pain and feeling clammy. The two debated what to do for nearly two hours. "I thought it was the flu," says Morrow, a 38-year-old New Yorker. Finally, Morrow convinced her grandmother to go to the ER. Doctors quickly diagnosed a heart attack and put in four stents to open up a fully clogged artery. The surgery helped, briefly, but the attack had weakened the heart muscle so much that it perforated several hours later. Sadly, Morrow's grandmother did not survive.
Conjunctivitis (commonly called "pink eye") is a condition where the eyes look pink or red. This may be associated with a yellowish or greenish discharge. Other symptoms may include mild swelling of the lids, tearing, and irritation.
What causes conjunctivitis?
Conjunctivitis in children can be caused by bacteria, viruses, allergies, and chemicals. In the pediatric population, bacterial conjunctivitis has shown to be much more of a factor in causing conjunctivitis than in the adult population. Bacterial conjunctivitis is associated with signif
... Continue reading What is Conjunctivitis? .
Destiny: Is it in the Genes?
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women are four-times as likely to develop arthritis, nine-times as likely to have lupus, and twice as likely to have multiple sclerosis. Men, on the other hand, are four-times as likely to develop autism and twice as likely to develop Parkinson's. Why do these diseases affect men and women differently?
"The clinical observation that some diseases are more frequent in men and women is not news to us. The real news is that we're beginning to understand the reasons why that's the case," says Marianne Legato, M.D., who is the founder and director of Partnership for Gender-Specific M
... Continue reading Destiny: Is it in the Genes? .
Getting the Facts
by Five Mom, Christy Crandell
As a mom, I know that talking with teens can be tough. I also know, however, that kids who learn a lot about the risks of drugs at home are up to 50 percent less likely to abuse them.
That's why it's so important to have these talks. And the first step is to learn the facts ourselves. We need to be able to communicate the real dangers of drug abuse to our teens in an open and honest way.
And let's not fool ourselves. Each of our own teens is at risk of drug abuse, including cough medicine abuse. For example, did you know that one out of 10 teen
... Continue reading Getting the Facts.
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