Articles filed under Health
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Alzheimer's therapies unproven, but patient respect goes a long wayMay 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Therapies to prevent or slow Alzheimer's disease - including mental stimulation, exercise, and dietary supplements - have not been demonstrated to work, according to an ...
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Should Coenzyme Q10 be taken with a statin?May 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I take a statin. Should I be taking coenzyme Q10 to protect myself against the muscle pain that statins can cause? A. Statin drugs cause muscle pain in about 3...
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An alternative treatment for diabetic neuropathyMay 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Imagine having a constant burning feeling in your hands and feet with an associated feeling of numbness. You cannot do the simplest of activities like walking or shaking...
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Trainers can only do so much for competitorsMay 16, 2010 11:00 pm - For three months, the competitors in the Fittest Loser contest have had free training with Push Fitness in Schaumburg. They have had direction on how to change their lif...
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American Heart Association backs video games in obesity campaignMay 16, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Nintendo is partnering with the American Heart Association to promote its popular Wii gaming console. The unlikely partnership Monday comes amid growing conc...
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Alzheimer's patient tries experimental treatmentMay 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Bud Kimsey could've sworn he left the car right there. He walked through the parking lot looking for it, first this way, then that, outside Stratford Square Mall in Bloo...
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Quick dinner alternatives? Greek yogurt, Salmon burgers, wontonsMay 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Prepared foods are often high in sodium, sugar and fat, but sometimes you need something ready to go. So Prevention magazine asked nutrition experts to recommend some of...
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Overtime work might be bad for your heart, study concludesMay 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Working 10 hours or more a day may harm the heart, according to a study of more than 10,000 British civil servants. People who added three or more hours to a seven-hour ...
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GlaxoSmithKline settling first Avandia suits for $60 millionMay 16, 2010 11:00 pm - GlaxoSmithKline agreed to pay about $60 million in the first settlements of lawsuits alleging the company's Avandia diabetes drug causes heart attacks and strokes in som...
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Want a $100,000 plane ride? Then get travel health insuranceMay 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Plane tickets, check. Passport, check. Medical evacuation insurance? It's probably not something most people think about when packing for a vacation. But Louise Robbins ...