Articles filed under Health
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Always search for positives when fighting cancerApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Rarely, if ever, do people give a thought to the number of words in a sentence, in a phrase, a paragraph or an idea. Only when demanded, as in great literature -- "How d...
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How to make sure your vegetarian child eats rightApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Most 9-year-olds haven't taken a firm stand on social issues, but one of my patients was proving to be the exception to the rule. The young lady refused meat, saying she...
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In the swimApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Chris Fetterman of Hoffman Estates says he was being "selfish" when he formed his water polo league, the Beached Whales. After playing the sport in high school and later...
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From poison to pillApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Karen Kallimani is ready for any allergies her two sons will face this spring. She's armed with homeopathic medicine, which she considers a potent weapon. She uses it fo...
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Worried about illness? Web sites have the RxApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Two new Web sites just made health care for family members and yourself a little easier. One keeps track of care for loved ones, the other tracks the latest illnesses bu...
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Why everyone loves a baby faceApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - We are drawn to a baby face, whether or not we claim to like children. Our brain can't help itself. Our neurons reflexively respond to an infant's big eyes, broad forehe...
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Study debunks heart attack, baldness linkApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - A new study of more than 5,000 men calls into question the idea that baldness can signal a greater risk of heart disease. Dr. Eyal Shahar of the University of Arizona in...
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Deadly skin cancer just now being studiedApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - The deadliest form of skin cancer is a little-studied type you've probably never heard of. After he died, Martin Whatley's classic rock 'n' roll guitar became his last w...
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Progression of Parkinson's varies greatlyApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I'm a 53-year-old retired male. I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease about eight years ago, for which I take five medications. Since day one, my symptoms have...
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Your healthApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Doing without drugs If you feel overdosed on medications, the Harvard Health Letter offers ways to manage common conditions without drugs. Arthritis: Losing weight and e...