Articles filed under Health
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Fox Trot your way to better healthJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Sure, you love watching the celebrities on "Dancing With the Stars," but do you have what it takes to learn to waltz, salsa, and ballroom dance yourself? Learning can be...
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Sweet dreams: Sleep apneaJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Loud snoring doesn't just annoy your spouse. It could signal dangerous sleep apnea, yet millions go undiagnosed. A government move may help change that: Medicare is pois...
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911 stress increased risk of heart problemsJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Stress brought on by the Sept. 11 attacks in New York and Washington in 2001 led to heart problems for some Americans, even if they had no personal connection to the eve...
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Despite a devastating diagnosis, local resident found they had optionsJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Laurie Radtke knows the value of a second opinion. The Johnsburg mother sought 27 of them when her 7-year-old daughter Taylor was diagnosed with an "inoperable" brain tu...
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Free drug samples go to richJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Insured and wealthy Americans are more likely than needy patients to get the billions of dollars in free drug samples distributed by pharmaceutical companies to win pati...
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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...