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Oh, how the time flies when you’re exercising and having fun. It
seems like yesterday I wrote my first article for the Healthwise section. Actually,
this is the sixth article that I have been privileged to write. Obviously,
the seasons have changed from summer heat to winter chill, but one
thing has not changed — the human body needs a certain amount
of exercise to be at its healthy best.
Morally
neutral?
By
GREGORY K. MOFFATT, PH. D
Child's Play
My
personal rule for the content of my column is that the topic has to
have some direct impact on families and children. The current debate
over gay marriage certainly does.
Improve
your health through weight control
It’s all over
the national news: Two-thirds of U.S. adults are overweight or obese.
The cost of obesity to U.S. busineses for healthcare, sick leave, and
disability insurance is estimated at 12.7 billion dollars. Doctors are
finding elevated cholesterol levels in twelve year old children and
the onset of non-insulin dependent diabetes in people under 20 years
of age.
Widespread
flu activity reflects public awareness, early season
Last week, the Georgia
Department of Human Resources’ Division of Public Health notified
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that the state is upgrading
the level of flu activity from Regional to Widespread.
Arthritis
Foundation announces top 10 research advances of 2003
New treatments for
arthritis and related diseases — including the first synthetic
hormone drugs for osteoporosis and more durable joint replacement materials
— are among the top 10 arthritis research advances of 2003, according
to the Arthritis Foundation. This is the first time the Arthritis Foundation
has compiled a year-end list of the most significant arthritis research
advances.
Kiss
your food allergies goodbye
As you read the
headline of this article, perhaps you thought “thank goodness I
don’t have food allergies.” Well, based on statistics, chances
are pretty good that you may just not know you have food allergies.
Food allergies or food intolerances affect nearly everyone at some point.
Some estimates put the figure as high as 6 to 7 million Americans suffering
from food allergies.
Grant
attends national chiropractic symposium
Dr. Tom Grant Jr.,
D.C. participated in the 2003 Pro-Adjuster Symposium in November in
Atlanta. The seminar was presented by Pro-Solutions for Chiropractic
and was an exceptional educational experience for chiropractors worldwide.
CCSU
nursing professor promotes interactive approach
Lisa Eichelberger,
a professor of nursing in Clayton State’s School of Health Sciences,
recently published a textbook entitled “Understanding the Work
of Nurse Theorists: A Creative Beginning.”
New
treatments for coronary artery disease
New research indicates
there are a growing number of ways the seven million Americans with
coronary artery disease can manage their condition.
Women
and strength training — myths and facts
Women and strength
training? Absolutely!
Think
protective eyewear when playing sports
Americans love their
sports and other indoor and outdoor activities. These pastimes provide
wonderful opportunities for healthy exercise and great memories for
many. But for some, especially children, those memories can be ruined
by preventable eye injuries:
New
online sign language dictionary now available
Whether you are
a parent using sign language to communicate with a deaf child or someone
who simply wants to learn how to sign a particular word, the Atlanta
Area School for the Deaf has developed an exciting new online tool to
help you.
New
year’s resolution: Quit smoking — for real this time
Every January smokers
across America pledge to quit smoking. But by February, many have given
up the effort and are back in the habit, saving that New Year's resolution
for next year. How can people really make 2004 the year they quit smoking?
Don’t
let congestion keep you down
Have you ever had
a cold that just didn’t seem to want to go away? If your “cold”
has lasted more than ten days, it could be something more — you
could have sinusitis. You may wish to check with your doctor to find
out for sure.
New
arsenal in fighting cancerous tumors
When patients are
first diagnosed with cancer, the news is hard to hear. That’s because
intuitively we all know that, in spite of the progress against cancer,
the disease still kills many people. Patients usually die following
the recurrence of cancer, not from the first cancer.
Be
cautious, FluMist users
Q. Because the FluMist
nasal spray contains a live virus, people who use this form of flu vaccination
should be aware they will be contagious for quite some time. In fact,
hospital workers who use FluMist have been asked not to come to work
for up to three weeks.
Preventing
the growth of polyps
Q. I have been getting
colonoscopies yearly since 1999, the year my older sister passed away
from colon cancer. Each year, polyps have been found and removed. Is
there anything I can do to prevent their growth?
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