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Eicosanoids: How the body controls pain - Part B
In my articles entitled, "HGH: The fountain of youth hormone," I talked about a human growth hormone that keeps us young in many ways even as we age and if we can access it. The problem usually is not amounts of HG…
Ask your audiologist... Dustproof and waterproof aids
"Is there a hearing aid that is dustproof and waterproof? My husband works in construction and he also coaches a swim team and his hearing aids are always malfunctioning due to dust or moisture."
Lunch served with a side of the unexpected
Getting creative with kids' lunches can be a bit of a minefield. It can be hard enough to get them to embrace new foods at home, never mind when they are surro…
The skinny on weight loss
In my June articles entitled "HGH: The fountain of youth hormone," I talked about human growth hormone that keeps us young in many ways even as we age if we can access it. The problem usually is not amounts of HGH …
Pull your weeds, not your back
The gardens are planted, so much of the strenuous work is done. After spending a few hours working in our garden this weekend, I know that gardening can be a strain on the body even after the seeds are in the groun…
Science seeks ways to take sting out of sunburn
WASHINGTON - If you've hit the beach, chances are you've experienced an unfortunate rite of summer: The sunburn. Skin so swollen it hurts to bend. The heat tha…
Stuffing zucchini with Jambalaya
Jambalaya is a rich tomato-based dish from Louisiana that is jammed with meat and bold flavorings. And it is not generally considered a healthy dish.
Angel hair pasta with crabmeat, jalapeno, mint
Freshly cooked crab is essential for this recipe. Avoid anything marked "previously frozen."
Dealing with reluctant men and health
Men's health issues don't affect only men. They can significantly impact everyone around them. Women live longer than men, and consequently they see their fathers, brothers, sons, and husbands suffer or die prematu…
How to have total joint replacement surgery
Everyone wants to get back to their normal activities after having total joint replacement surgery. A successful total hip, knee, or shoulder replacement can help people become more active, alleviate pain, and offe…
Problems with research - Part II
Experts have been increasingly concerned about, and questioning the validity of research, claiming that as much as 90% of research done today is wrong. Part I of this article talks about some of the leading profess…
Expand your palate
One of the questions we get asked most frequently is, "What is your favorite wine?" or asked another way, "If there was only one bottle of wine left to drink what would it be?"
Fraternal twins with autism: Is risk in the womb?
CHICAGO - Most of the risk of autism has been blamed by experts on inherited genes. Now one of the largest studies of twins and autism shifts the focus to the womb, suggesting that the mother's age and health may p…
Problems with research - Part In This is a paid advertisement
It seems today that everything we do is based on research - our dietary decisions, our medical or health decisions, even the decisions about what we put on our skin is based on research. In fact, it seems research …
FDA panel: Revoke drug's breast cancer approval
SILVER SPRING, Md. - A panel of cancer experts has ruled for a second time that Avastin, the best-selling cancer drug in the world, should no longer be used in breast cancer patients, clearing the way for the gover…