Articles filed under Health
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New pain-relief gel for osteoarthritis to hit pharmacy shelves soonDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - People with osteoarthritis have a new pain-relief option that doesn't involve popping a pill. Voltaren Gel, now approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, can be...
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Bring on the holidays, bring on the family stressDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Ah, the holidays. Here come the glazed hams, the gifts -- and the in-laws. While the season brings people together, some gatherings can be wrought with familial tension....
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Focusing on 'less is more'Dec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Gifts and gift ideas are everywhere at this time of year. The recurrence of my cancer has helped me focus on "less is more" in the gift-giving tradition of the minor Jew...
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Allergic kids face food fearsDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - In fourth grade, Brentson Duke went grocery shopping with his mom, and when he saw a sign above the aisle that said "peanut butter," he had a bout of anxiety so severe i...
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Doctors making strides in osteoporosis treatmentDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - It's all about you. You have a personal banker, a personal trainer, perhaps even a personal acupuncturist who knows just which pressure points to jab. In a few years you...
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Psoriasis patients respond to olive oil supplementDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - From martinis to salads, the olive has traveled from the Middle East and gradually found its way into the American diet. Incorporating olives and olive oil into the diet...
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Apple a day does indeed keep the doctor awayDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - The healthiest fruit you should be eating is one you probably already are: the apple. Sure, headlines may tout the antioxidant levels of pomegranates and acai berries, b...
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Early treatment matters for puzzling frozen shoulderDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Wake up to find your shoulder killing you but don't recall an injury? It could be the start of frozen shoulder, a curse of middle-aged women and one of the most puzzling...
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Health bulletinDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Need to sleep? Stay out of hospitals Intensive care units are so noisy and disruptive that patients cannot get the restorative sleep that they need to heal, accordi...
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Lessons learned: Exercises for older athletes can benefit othersDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Sports medicine, long geared to the needs of young athletes, is branching out to help older people remain active and athletically competitive as they age. And while much...