Articles filed under Health
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5 reasons to get a flu shotNov 04, 2007 10:00 pm - Any day now, the first cases of influenza will start trickling into local doctors' offices and hospitals. Some of these unlucky souls will suffer achy bodies, fevers and...
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Hitting the gas: 12 tips for dealing with flatulenceNov 04, 2007 10:00 pm - Chaucer, Mel Brooks (of course!), even Ingmar Bergman (in the opening scene of "Fanny and Alexander") have all used flatulence to get some laughs. But in excess, which o...
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Cancer brings to light life's little ironiesNov 04, 2007 10:00 pm - Irony is all around for those of us who live with cancer. Consider my most recent appointments at the Kellogg Cancer Center at Glenbrook Hospital. Last Monday, I had my ...
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Eat right on the roadNov 04, 2007 10:00 pm - It can be hard to eat healthy while traveling, especially if it's a work trip full of business meetings. Get some fresh ideas from Glen Ellyn dietitian Cathy Leman, who ...
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Pulsed light reliably improving skin's appearanceNov 04, 2007 10:00 pm - Cosmetic lasers and other devices touted for skin tightening yield unpredictable results, researchers say. But amid the confusing claims, one technology is emerging as a...
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New efforts to remind patients to take pillsNov 04, 2007 10:00 pm - The Electronic Medication Management System -- EMMA, for short -- is a sculpted off-white box with a small black screen nestled in its center. It works like a personal c...
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Make an ordinary meal extraordinary in 10 minutesOct 30, 2007 11:00 pm - I've been sautéing chicken breasts and thighs and lean beef and pork in my well-seasoned iron skillet for years. A well-seasoned iron skillet has similar properties to a...
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Exercise is key in keeping insulin levels normalOct 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. Can certain foods help with hyperinsulinemia? A. Your overall diet and lifestyle can have strong effects in reducing hyperinsulinemia, the term for elevated b...
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Infrared cameras show promise as sleep apnea toolOct 28, 2007 11:00 pm - An experimental infrared camera may be able to detect breathing problems in people with sleep apnea, taking at least some of the discomfort out of diagnosis of this chro...
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Smoking linked to teen alcohol, drug useOct 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Teenagers who smoke are five times more likely to drink and 13 times more likely to use marijuana than those who are not smokers, according to a report. The report by Co...