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Greenport, NY 11944
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Entries for June 2008
| Prevent Bone Loss With Early Diagnosis
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 9:56 PM :: 285 Views :: Women's Health
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Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. If not prevented or if left untreated, osteoporosis can progress painlessly until a bone breaks.
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| Prepare for Seasonal Allergies … Develop An Action Plan for Asthma
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 9:51 PM :: 251 Views :: Spring Summer Health
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For people with allergies, the fall can be especially troublesome.
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| Heart Benefits with Omega-3 Fatty Acids
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 9:48 PM :: 475 Views :: Seniors, Cardiac & Heart Health
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Even if nutrition is all Greek to you, you should know about omega-3 fatty acids. These healthful fats may have a wide range of health benefits, including protecting your heart against disease.
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| Cause For Concern …Heart Disease In Women
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 9:44 PM :: 328 Views :: Women's Health, Cardiac & Heart Health
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Heart disease is the number-one health threat to women of all ages, and the most preventable.
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| Skin Cancer Screenings May Save Your Life
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 9:36 PM :: 750 Views :: Women's Health, Men's Health, Community
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Believe it or not, more than one million people will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year. That’s more than all other cancers COMBINED.
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| Self-Esteem Matters
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 9:33 PM :: 549 Views :: Community, Behavioral Health
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Low self-esteem is often a common factor among those who suffer from the disease of addiction.
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| Plastic Surgery: Needs and Options
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 9:31 PM :: 269 Views :: Women's Health, Surgery
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Although many associate plastic surgery only with cosmetic changes to oneself, these intricate surgeries are also used to repair tendons, correct nerve damage and remove cancer.
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| Fact or Fiction: Common Lyme Disease Myths
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 9:25 PM :: 487 Views :: Community, Spring Summer Health
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Lyme disease can physically, mentally and emotionally devastate entire families. However, a little awareness can go a long way in preventing that devastation.
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| Vascular Health & Caroid Artery Disease
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 9:21 PM :: 671 Views :: Cardiac & Heart Health
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You just discovered you need surgery, and your physician is recommending a carotid endartectomy.
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| Gynecological Care During Post-childbearing Years
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 9:13 PM :: 300 Views :: Women's Health, Seniors
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Though individual factors can vary greatly, healthy women who are of post-childbearing age should visit their gynecologist about every two years. And generally, these visits should focus on the three most important health issues for women in this age group: cancer prevention, osteoporosis and quality of life concerns.
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| Cataract Surgery in the Blink of an Eye
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 9:07 PM :: 404 Views :: Seniors, Surgery
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Cataract surgery is usually performed on an outpatient basis. In the last decade there have been major improvements in surgery techniques.
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| Treatment for Urinary Incontinence
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 9:02 PM :: 270 Views :: Men's Health, Seniors
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More than 13 million people in the United States, male and female, young and old, experience urinary incontinence.
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| Weekend Warriors Take Heed … Evaluation Of Sprains And Strains
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 8:56 PM :: 291 Views :: Men's Health
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Sport-related injuries are some of the most common reasons people visit the local hospital Emergency Department.
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| Knee Replacement Surgery—Especially For Women
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 8:51 PM :: 309 Views :: Women's Health, Surgery
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In the U.S, more than 400,000 people get their knees replaced each year, and nearly two-thirds are women. If you’re still experiencing knee pain even after you’ve made lifestyle changes and taken medications, knee replacement surgery may be your best option.
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| Cervical Cancer … More Curable Than Ever
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Wednesday, June 04, 2008
By @ 9:36 AM :: 502 Views :: Women's Health
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Did you know that cervical cancer is more curable than ever?
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