Articles filed under Health
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When is line crossed into alcoholism?Jan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I have a 44-year-old male friend who drinks at least six beers a day. He never gets loud or drunk, but I feel he is an alcoholic. He prefers beer when soda is availab...
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Lessons they've learnedJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - There's nothing like advice from someone who's been there. Here's what patients interviewed for this story said helped them the most. Use your network. If you have docto...
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Your healthJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - The chocolate cure:ΠYou've probably heard about the studies linking dark chocolate to better heart health. Dark chocolate that is rich in flavanols can improve vascular...
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Ask surgeon the tough questions when facing surgeryJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - "Patients should feel free to ask their surgeon anything they want answered about the operation or the surgeon's competency to perform it." -- Dr. Thomas Russell, execut...
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Your brittle nails probably due to drynessJan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. Are brittle nails that break easily a sign that I need more of a specific nutrient? A. Actually, the most common cause of brittle nails is dryness resulting f...
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Smoking raises diabetes risk, researchers sayJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Here's another reason to throw away the cigarettes: Smoking, already known to cause lung cancer, heart disease and stroke, also raises one's risk for the most common for...
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Six easy fixes for cleaner air in your homeJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Aileen Gagney knows what poor indoor air can do to a person's health. Once, while she was painting in an unventilated bathroom, polyurethane fumes knocked her out for 16...
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Donating brains no strain for nunsJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Two decades ago, Sister Treanor and 677 other members of the School Sisters of Notre Dame granted a young researcher's request to test them each year in order to track t...
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How old is too old to father a child?Jan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Women have long understood that general fitness and age are critical to conceiving a healthy child. But their partners often feel absolved of such concerns; men tend to...
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Osteoporosis diagnosis leads to life-changing health planJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - When Lynn Riordan got a diagnosis of osteoporosis after breaking her leg, the 75-year-old decided to take steps to prevent more serious fractures. The twice-widowed Barr...