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Nov. 25 - PLATTSBURGH - Taking care of children's health can be a demanding practice, especially when considering the dramatic changes the profession has seen in the last few decades. As with all health-care fields, pediatricians need to stay on top of their patients' changing needs. Whether it's an infant of a few months or a rapidly growing teenager, kids require special attention when medical conditions...
November 25, 2008
Peaceful. Comfortable. A lot less stressful than the hospital. That's how Sharon Campen described her husband's last days before he died. Mark Davison spent a week in Duke's inpatient hospice facility in Hillsborough as staff managed his pain medication in June 2005, then went home for his final days. Campen described inpatient hospice as "an amazing opportunity to escort your family member to that...
November 25, 2008
At 5 months old, Marty Lesner isn't quite ready for aerobics. But his mom has led him through a daily workout since he was 2 weeks old. Several times a day, Donna Lesner gives Marty a chance to strengthen the neck, shoulder and arm muscles he'll need to crawl. She props him on the floor with a toy. She burps and soothes him on her lap, tummy down. And instead of carrying him against her shoulder, she...
November 25, 2008
When you have a moment to yourself, are you constantly looking for the next thing to check off the to-do list? Do you complain that life has become too stressful, but can't see a way out? According to one expert, you might be addicted to the very stress that's weighing you down. "With any addiction, there comes a lack of power and a busyness to numb the self. I saw among women that keeping busy was...
November 24, 2008
Even as artery-clogging trans fats continue their fast fade from the nation's food supply, there are early signs that 2009's nutrition "bad guy" will be salt. Salt is being siphoned from soups, banished from breads, channeled out of chips, even bumped from baby foods. Big foodmakers, from Campbell to ConAgra, have companywide plans to cut salt. Lower sodium is "our top strategic priority," says CEO...
November 24, 2008
Nov. 25 - CASTRO VALLEY - Angelo Miramontes is a spunky 3-year-old who loves to play with his family's Jack Russell terrier, hug his 4-month-old cousin and tell his mom "no." The joy that Angelo brings to their lives - and the reason he's still able to do so - are why his family will give thanks this Thanksgiving. It's been three months since Angelo received a donor kidney during transplant surgery...
November 24, 2008
Athens (dpa) - Greeks, known as being among Europe's heaviest smokers, suffer high rates of pulmonary disease, with non-smokers also facing health risks, statistics published Tuesday showed. According Constantinos Gourgoulianis, the head of Greece's Pneumonological Society, 8.4 per cent of all Greeks suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease although in rural areas the number rises to 15.1...
November 24, 2008
If pumice stones and foot files aren't doing the trick, why not enlist the help of sucking fish to get your feet soft and smooth? Nail Care and Spa in Schnucks Swansea Plaza is offering "fish pedicures," which are spreading to the United States from Asia and the Middle East this year. Customers dangle their feet in water tanks with hundreds of garra rufas, tiny fish that buff away dead skin while going...
November 24, 2008
When Barbara Connolly was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, she turned to Northeast Regional Cancer Institute for help. "Knowing you have cancer and understanding what it all means helps," she said. "You really don't understand what it's all about until you're hit with it." Today, the 30-year-old mother of three is healthy and armed with a fierce determination to bring awareness to the cause....
November 24, 2008
NEW YORK, Nov 24, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) - Children of families displaced by hurricanes Katrina and Rita are showing serious physical and mental health issues, a U.S. hospital study indicates. The report, released Monday by the New York's Children's Health Fund, reviewed medical records of 261 children who lived in a federally funded Baton Rouge trailer park until early summer, USA Today reported. Forty-one...
November 24, 2008
LONDON, Nov 22, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) - The new PlayStation release "World of Warcraft" may cause more children to become addicted to video games, say doctors at the Tavistock Center in London. "'World of Warcraft,' and similarly intense video games, may cause socially withdrawn children to connect only with people in the game and to withdraw even further from social opportunities," said Richard Graham,...
November 24, 2008
Diabetes prevention programs funded through U.S. Rep. John Murtha are on the right track, Anne Wagner of Johnstown said - speaking proudly of her success in Conemaugh Diabetes Institute's Lifestyle Balance class. In fact, the Johnstown resident would like to see wellness education expanded into public school curriculum. "I should have known years ago," Wagner said. "It's not a diet. It's a lifestyle...
November 23, 2008
Attention ladies: Want to move to a healthy city? You might consider Bethesda, Md., or one of nine other metropolitan areas with the most healthy and fit women in the country, according to an analysis in the December issue of Self magazine (self.com). To come to up with the list, the magazine's editors had a panel of women's health experts examine 58 criteria from 100 of the largest metro areas as...
November 23, 2008
Nov. 24 - A team of UA researchers hopes to turn children's ubiquitous use of computers and social networking programs into an exercise routine that could put a dent in rising childhood obesity levels. Using a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the researchers from the University of Arizona hope to find a way to reach children and educate them about proper health and fitness...
November 23, 2008
Mental illness lies behind the problems of so many of the homeless people on the streets of Seattle. But homelessness itself becomes a huge barrier for anyone trying to improve his or her life. As a Seattle P-I story earlier this month reported, King County has a major shortage of housing that can support the mentally ill. Some additional facilities can be expected from a new, local sales tax to help...
November 23, 2008
Happily married for 43 years, Bill and Julie Penick initially blamed the stress of losing their New Orleans home in Hurricane Katrina for the discord that cropped up and then stuck in their marriage in the fall of 2005. But as laundry piled up, meals were overlooked and social engagements forgotten by Julie, their marriage became strained in ways the couple had not experienced during their decades...
November 23, 2008
NEW ORLEANS - Children of displaced families from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have serious health and mental ailments, a new study says. The report, released today by the New York City-based Children's Health Fund, reviewed medical records of 261 children who lived in a federally funded Baton Rouge trailer park until early summer. It is the first in-depth review of children's medical and mental health...
November 23, 2008
LONDON, Nov 22, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) - The new PlayStation release "World of Warcraft" may cause more children to become addicted to video games, say doctors at the Tavistock Center in London. "'World of Warcraft,' and similarly intense video games, may cause socially withdrawn children to connect only with people in the game and to withdraw even further from social opportunities," said Richard Graham,...
November 23, 2008
LONDON, Nov 22, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) - The new PlayStation release "World of Warcraft" may cause more children to become addicted to video games, say doctors at the Tavistock Center in London. "'World of Warcraft,' and similarly intense video games, may cause socially withdrawn children to connect only with people in the game and to withdraw even further from social opportunities," said Richard Graham,...
November 23, 2008
LONDON, Nov 22, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) - The new PlayStation release "World of Warcraft" may cause more children to become addicted to video games, say doctors at the Tavistock Center in London. "'World of Warcraft,' and similarly intense video games, may cause socially withdrawn children to connect only with people in the game and to withdraw even further from social opportunities," said Richard Graham,...
November 23, 2008
LONDON, Nov 22, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) - The new PlayStation release "World of Warcraft" may cause more children to become addicted to video games, say doctors at the Tavistock Center in London. "'World of Warcraft,' and similarly intense video games, may cause socially withdrawn children to connect only with people in the game and to withdraw even further from social opportunities," said Richard Graham,...
November 23, 2008
LONDON, Nov 22, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) - The new PlayStation release "World of Warcraft" may cause more children to become addicted to video games, say doctors at the Tavistock Center in London. "'World of Warcraft,' and similarly intense video games, may cause socially withdrawn children to connect only with people in the game and to withdraw even further from social opportunities," said Richard Graham,...
November 22, 2008
Dear Dr. Gott: I am currently in school to become an acupuncturist Ac. DOM (Doctor of Oriental Medicine). I have to say I was appalled by your newspaper article. Because you are uneducated about acupuncture, might I suggest not making any comments on a subject you know nothing about. And, quite frankly, Dr. Gott, there is all kinds of scientific research available. In fact, if you were watching the...
November 21, 2008
In November 2005, Davida Godett seemingly had it all. She had a great job and was on the fast track to earning her MBA. Then, on an otherwise uneventful Monday morning, Godett crashed: She had a mini-stroke that temporarily stopped the blood flow to her brain. Godett went to a nearby emergency room and recovered. She didn't really dwell on the fact that she was at high risk for another attack. After...
November 21, 2008
A pink "purse pack" of skinny cigarettes has health groups demanding that Philip Morris USA withdraw the new product. Virginia Slims Superslims Lights, which come in a lipstick-size pack of 20 cigarettes, are "clearly designed to appeal to teen girls," says Cheryl Healton of the American Legacy Foundation, an anti-smoking group. She and two dozen other health and women's groups, including the American...
November 21, 2008
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