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African Americans Hit Hard by Disease that Strikes without Warning
Millions of Americans are at high risk for kidney disease, but do not know it. Diabetes and high blood pressure are the two leading causes, accounting for 70 percent of new kidney failure cases among adults. A family history of kidney failure also increases risk.
AMA'S New Top Doc Focusing on Patients
Although he represents the largest physician group in the country, the American Medical Association's new president, John C. Nelson, M.D., M.P.H, promises that the focus of his year term will be on advocating for patients.
Americans Are Snuggling and Struggling to Get to Sleep
While some may feel love conquers all, environmental comfort factors such as room temperature and uncomfortable mattresses, cramped sleeping conditions and noises are robbing many American adults of a good night's sleep.
Are You at Risk for Heart Failure?
More than a half million Americans will be diagnosed with heart failure this year, and the number of people suffering from the ailment is expected to double during the next few decades.
Athletes Use New Technologies to Improve Reaction and Gain Competitive Edge
Being a great athlete in any sport means playing with speed, and since reaction is the mother of speed, "Improving your reaction -- that first spark between the nerve fibers and the muscle fibers -- is key to giving you the quickness, speed, power and endurance you need to make you a better athlete," says coach Dean Lotz...
Beware of Fire Ants at Nursing Homes
Whether recovering from a medical procedure or simply too frail to move, the elderly at nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the South should take precautions against the potential serious health threat caused by fire ants. Recently, a number of long-term care facilities felt the sting associated with not being prepared for fire ants in their facilities.
Catch Prostate Cancer Early
Often times the difference between winning and losing is in the preparation. That's also true in my profession as a stock car driver. My NASCAR Nextel Cup team puts in a countless number of hours fine-tuning and analysis on my race car to eliminate any problems that could be obstacles to the team's success.
Consumer Reports Survey Rates Mental-Health Care Options for Depression and Anxiety
In one of the largest surveys of its kind, 3,079 Consumer Reports (CR) readers have rated the mental-health care they received for depression and anxiety. The survey results, plus CR's interviews with patients and experts, offer a compelling snapshot of how people fared given the mental-health care choices they made.
Create Restaurant-style Meals at Home
Our days are often a whirl of activity. With work, school, sports and errands, it can be difficult to find quick, healthy and tasty meals for busy families. Too often we settle for less-than-nutritious take-out or frozen entrees.
For Your Health -- Soybean Oil
Though the days are pleasantly long, summertime cooking can be quick and easy using heart healthy soybean oil. Whether it's a speedy vegetable sauté, concocting a tasty salad dressing or whipping up a zippy marinade, soybean oil is a sure thing for any cooking enthusiast.
Good Old Fashioned First Aid
Family members never had to fret if they were feeling under the weather at grandma's house -- she always had a miracle solution.
Grape Juice Ranks as Number One Juice in a New USDA Database
According to a newly published USDA database, purple grape juice made from Concord grapes tested higher in total proanthocyanidins -- natural plant compounds that function as antioxidants and may contribute to good health in a variety of ways -- than any of the juices or beverages it tested on a per serving basis, including red wine, tea, cranberry juice cocktail and apple juice.
How to Find a Good Rehabilitation Facility
Another function for nursing homes. More and more these days, they are serving as temporary rehabilitation facilities.
How to Get a Perfect Tan without the Risk of Skin Cancer
Some peole will spend hours baking in the sun to achieve that bronzed look, others will go to tanning salons; but both methods can be harmful to your health.
Improve Your Health While Improving Your Home
Improvement projects and maintenance activities are part of a homeowner's everyday life. Whether it is a kitchen remodel, a quick application of paint or the installation of new carpet, home improvement tasks primarily focus on aesthetics. Few of us stop to think about the effects sprucing up the house may have on our health, and why would we?
Innovation Makes a Popular Garment More Comfortable
Women love to wear camisole tops, but often shy away from them because they know their bra straps will be exposed. Well, say goodbye to the retro chic mess of bra straps fighting camisole or tank straps and hello to fabulously simple shape and support.
It's Not Your Age Showing…
Just like your tan lines, the long sunny summer days have faded. Those hours spent soaking up the sun are becoming just a memory, but your skin won't forget.
Keep Odors at Bay in Your Home
Special memories can be triggered by lots of different things -- something you see, a sound, and especially a smell. Odor memories are more evocative and emotional that other types of memory experiences, according to Dr. Rachel Herz, visiting professor of psychology at Brown University and leading expert on the psychology of smell.
Lack of Health Care Keeps More Workers from Going Solo
You've thought about leaving your job and working for yourself, but the security of your company's health coverage is holding you back. You're not alone.
New Flavored Low-Carb Tortillas a Good Option for Afterschool Snacks
As parents struggle to find new ways to prepare healthy meals and snacks for their kids, the nation's food manufactures are rising to the challenge.
Now Your Hands Can be as Smooth as a Horse's Hoof
OK, you may be asking yourself, is that a good thing? Actually, it is. Horses hooves are extremely strong, but can easily become brittle. And if a horse's hoof starts to crack and split, it's a serious problem. The same is true of your hands and nails.
On the Fence? What Women Should Know about Hormones
Millions of women stopped taking hormone products after a large government study in 2002 seemingly pronounced that the risks associated with hormone use were greater than the benefits. However, by last fall a Kaiser Foundation survey revealed that at least 25 percent of these women had returned to hormone therapy.
Pack Your Kids a Healthy School Lunch
Now that school is back in session, parents around the country are facing the same dilemma: what to pack in their kids' lunchboxes. The main course is usually easy -- a sandwich or leftovers from dinner the night before; but what should you pack for their snacks?
Pain Keeping You Awake? What You Can Do
Insomnia often strikes out of the blue, sets up camp for a few nights and then vanishes just as quietly as it arrived. At least that's how it works for most people.
Protect Your Truck and Your Cargo
Pickup trucks are the workhorses of vehicles. Have to slog through deep mud to your worksite? No sweat. Need to haul a big load? No problem.
Relieve Strains and Pains: New Topical Pain Reliever Soothes Sore Muscles
Whether it's gardening, yard work, sports or simply taking advantage of the nice weather to walk or bike, most people are more active during this season than during the rest of the year.
Research Strikes a New Cord in Spinal Injury Treatment Development
Crushing the lives of approximately 4,000 people in the United States, motor vehicle accidents account for 40 percent of spinal cord injuries (SCI) annually. Falls, acts of violence (primarily gunshot wounds) and recreational sporting activities are the other main causes of this life-altering injury.
Shared Living Offers Mature Women Options and Opportunities
Who would have thought that the retirement antics of TV's "Golden Girls" would predict an upcoming demographic trend? It seems Rose, Blanche, Dorothy and her feisty mom Sophia had the right idea.
Sleep Well, Be Well
Many people are familiar with Ben Franklin's observation that "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise." This founding father clearly understood the connection between a good night's sleep and a better quality of life.
Splash, Strengthen and Tone
With a new diagnosis every three minutes and more than 230,000 estimated new cases expected in the United States this year alone, prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer among American men.
Stress Getting You Down? Perk Up with a Good Night's Sleep
Stress. We've all felt it at one time or another and we know it's not healthy. How we handle that stress differs from person to person.
Sunglasses . . . More Important to the Health of Your Eyes Than You May Think
While a lot of people consider sunglasses a fashion accessory, the real benefit of donning your shades is protection from the sun's harmful rays.
Sweet Secret to Cutting Carbs
Everyone seems to be talking about low-carb diets these days -- especially now that we are in the middle of diet season. Magazines are featuring Atkins and South Beach success stories, food companies are creating low-carb versions of familiar favorites...
Sweeten Up the Low-Carb Lifestyle
One of the biggest complaints of people who've jumped on the low-carb bandwagon is that they miss good-tasting food. They've had to eliminate many of their favorite treats in the interest of keeping their waistline trim.
Tips for a Healthy Cold-Weather Season
The transformation of seasons always seems to usher in other lifestyle changes -- whether it's setting a weight loss goal, following a different routine or just taking on a new list of chores around the house.
Triathlon -- A Sport for Athletes Only? Think Again!
Triathlon became an official Olympic sport in 2000 at the Sydney Games, but it has been steadily growing in popularity for three decades. For competitors, triathlon offers the ultimate challenge: swimming, biking and running, competing against other athletes and the clock, and challenging their own personal limits.
Vision Care Needs Increase As We Grow Older
Older Americans have special concerns in caring for their eyes; but seniors needn't be frustrated by the gradual onset of reduced visual acuity.
Whirlpool Tub Care and Cleaning Just Got Easier
When it comes to misunderstood diseases, epilepsy is at the top of the list. Erroneous beliefs abound when it comes to this physical condition, which occurs when there is a sudden, brief change in the brain's inner workings, leading to epileptic seizures.
