Articles filed under Health
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Health bulletin: Hypertension often undiagnosed in U.S. kidsAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Hypertension often goes undiagnosed in U.S. kids High blood pressure among children and adolescents, a growing problem linked to increasing juvenile obesity, often goe...
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Studies drawing associations between teen actions and adult healthAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - The lifestyles we develop as teenagers might affect our health as adults. For example, soda is replacing milk as a significant component of nutrition for many teenagers....
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Dunkin' Donuts menu going zero grams trans fatAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - BOSTON -- Dunkin' Donuts, the food-on-the-go chain whose name celebrates a treat that's symbolic of unhealthy eating, is trying to refresh its image by largely eliminati...
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Pushing the limit?Aug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - If you have a heart-zapping defibrillator implanted in your chest, you're not supposed to compete in sports any more intense than bowling or golf. Lots of patients ignor...
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Every step you take during workday makes a differenceAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - The little steps you build into your workday can add up -- to a whopping 6 miles, according to the American Council on Exercise, which studied workers in 10 professions ...
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Feeling depressed? Try a bookAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - A growing number of therapists are recommending something surprising for depressed and anxious patients: Read a book. The treatment is called bibliotherapy, and it is ga...
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Trying to live a normal life, even when I don'tAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - As a cancer patient, my calendar is full. A recent week featured a CT scan and a blood test to monitor the effectiveness of drug therapy and to be on the lookout for any...
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Swelling of knuckle joints might not be arthritic in originAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. My index finger started to swell at the knuckle, and it hurt. Next, the pain and swelling moved to the base of my wrist on the same hand. The swelling occurred in a d...
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New labor moves: Belly dancing hits delivery roomsAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Helping Jennifer Wright through labor in a Columbia, Mo., birthing center in February were her doctor, her husband -- and her belly-dance instructor. With the teacher, D...
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Cancer Wellness Center notesAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - All programs are free unless otherwise indicated. To register, call (847) 509-9595. Spirituality Group: This continuous group explores spirituality through disc...