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Entries for June 2008

Prevent Bone Loss With Early Diagnosis
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 9:56 PM :: 285 Views :: Women's Health
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
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 9:51 PM :: 251 Views :: Spring Summer Health
For people with allergies, the fall can be especially troublesome.
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Heart Benefits with Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 9:48 PM :: 475 Views :: Seniors, Cardiac & Heart Health

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
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 9:44 PM :: 328 Views :: Women's Health, Cardiac & Heart Health
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
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 9:36 PM :: 750 Views :: Women's Health, Men's Health, Community
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
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 9:33 PM :: 549 Views :: Community, Behavioral Health

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
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 9:31 PM :: 269 Views :: Women's Health, Surgery

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
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 9:25 PM :: 487 Views :: Community, Spring Summer Health
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
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 9:21 PM :: 671 Views :: Cardiac & Heart Health
You just discovered you need surgery, and your physician is recommending a carotid endartectomy.
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Gynecological Care During Post-childbearing Years
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 9:13 PM :: 300 Views :: Women's Health, Seniors

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
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 9:07 PM :: 404 Views :: Seniors, Surgery

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
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 9:02 PM :: 270 Views :: Men's Health, Seniors
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
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 8:56 PM :: 291 Views :: Men's Health
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
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By @ 8:51 PM :: 309 Views :: Women's Health, Surgery

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
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
By @ 9:36 AM :: 502 Views :: Women's Health
Did you know that cervical cancer is more curable than ever?
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