Archive for December, 2009

Health Tip: Decorate for the Holidays Safely (HealthDay)

December 22nd, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Some holiday decorations can be unsafe,
posing hazards for adults, children and even pets.

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Health Tip: Conditions That Can Affect Foot Health (HealthDay)

December 22nd, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Some diseases and conditions can impact on
your entire body, from your head to your feet.

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Sports drinks: Do they really help?

December 12th, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

When you’re sweating through an intense workout, you probably reach for a sports drink to  rehydrate your body.  But which beverage is right for you?


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6 gifts fit for the gym rat on your list

December 12th, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

Searching for a gift for the exercise enthusiast on your list? Whatever the sport or activity, we have ideas that are fun, functional and in a range of prices to help keep you fiscally fit.


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Adding Chemo to Tamoxifen Helps Some Breast Cancer Patients (HealthDay)

December 12th, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

HealthDay – THURSDAY, Dec. 10 (HealthDay News) — Adding chemotherapy to
standard cancer-suppressing tamoxifen can boost survival in postmenopausal
women with the most common type of breast cancer, known as estrogen
receptor-positive, and it’s best given before the tamoxifen regimen
starts, according to a new study.

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Health Tip: Where Endometriosis May Occur (HealthDay)

December 12th, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Endometriosis occurs when tissue that should
only line the uterus (endometrium) grows somewhere else.

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This holiday, take your diet advice and stuff it

December 2nd, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

Skip the food fight this Thanksgiving — even if that means biting your tongue when your loved ones put their health at risk by gorging themselves.Should you do anything when your unfit family is stuffing themselves at Thanksgiving?  Smart Fitness answers your queries.


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Birth in South Raises Stroke Risk for Life (HealthDay)

December 2nd, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

HealthDay – MONDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) — People born in the “stroke
belt” of the southern United States have a lifelong higher risk of dying
of stroke than others, even if they live elsewhere later, a new study
shows.

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Health Tip: Learn the Warning Signs of Gingivitis (HealthDay)

December 2nd, 2009 by Greg | No Comments | Filed in General Health

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Gingivitis is the medical term for
inflammation of the gums. A type of periodontal disease, it’s caused by
the long-term build-up of bacteria, mucus and food debris on exposed
portions of the teeth.

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