Lifestyle
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Diabetes: Its effect on the eyes
Diabetes is a disease where the body cannot produce any insulin or produces an insufficient amount of the hormone. Insulin breaks down sugars and converts them into energy to fuel the body. Symptoms of diabetes can…
Ready for spring?
I don't know about you, but when I see the sun out these days I begin to think that spring will actually arrive sooner rather than later. I see that I'm not the only one that gets the itch to get outside and take i…
Bird flu, pig flu,now bat flu?
ATLANTA - For the first time, scientists have found evidence of flu in bats, reporting a never-before-seen virus whose risk to humans is unclear.
More Americans seeking dental treatment at the ER
CHICAGO - More Americans are turning to the emergency room for routine dental problems - a choice that often costs 10 times more than preventive care and offers far fewer treatment options than a dentist's office, …
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a bit less fat
Dublin coddle is considered one of Ireland's national dishes. But like many of Ireland's great foods, it is rich in fat.
The families of the Appellation Wine Company
Niven, Graff, Smith, Rosenthal - some of the families that are part of the Appellation Wine Company, a grouping of third and fourth generation grape growing families from the central coast of California that produc…
What to expect with heart bypass surgery
It seems more and more people are diagnosed with some form of heart disease every year. Doctors and media across the country are encouraging people to manage their heart health in order to prevent future complicati…
Pregnancy: Why does your back hurt?
Estimates show that almost 50 percent of all women experience back pain during pregnancy and 50-75 percent experience back pain during labor.
Enjoy this soup for dinner
Just when I thought the snow was gone for good, here it comes again. The barbecue was uncovered, and I was beginning to dream of spring, green grass and outdoo…
Fitness and friends are a winning combination
The people in the Fit and Fall Proof class come for all sorts of reasons. It's free and that's a reason everyone mentions. But the price is just extra incentiv…
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Constipation: A gummed up gut
Recently a patient came in to be treated for constipation. He asked his medical doctor how long he could go without having a bowel movement (he hadn't gone in a month). He was stunned by the answer: "It doesn't mat…
Flamingo feathers for inflammation?
Inflammation - is it friend or foe? Inflammation is essential for our survival. It's the body's immune response to fight infection and repair damaged tissues. It shows up in many different ways, from swelling of a …
Experience relief from the painful symptoms of fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by chronic widespread pain, increased tenderness to the touch, disturbed sleep, stiffness and fatigue. Physical therapy is aimed at treating the pain, fatigue, deconditionin…
Do you take OTC medications seriously?
According to one survey, nearly one-third of consumers polled said that they did not consider over-the-counter (OTC) medications to be as "serious" as prescribed medications. Are you among those who think this way?