| Your Family's Health |
Vol I - May
99
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THE
LEGEND CONTINUES...
After
Prostate Cancer
Arnie
Palmer is a household word in this country, and not just because he plays
a nice game of golf. Learn his thoughts about his battle against cancer
and how he's facing the future in this exclusive interview. |
Have
An Injury-Free Summer
Remember...family safety
is no accident. Help your kids avoid all those summer accidents waiting
to happen.
Domestic
Violence
Some say it happens in one
out of three households. Read what experts have to say about why it happens
and what to do if it happens to you.
Tummy
Tucks
A plastic surgeon talks about
how this cosmetic surgery procedure can help fix that "paunch" that defies
everything but gravity.
Hypothyroidism:
The Hidden Disease
Attention to a series of
minor complaints can lead to early diagnosis of a very common -- and controllable
-- health problem.
Prom
Nightmare
Teenagers and alcohol and
driving don't mix. Here's what a local high school along with community
law enforcement and emergency medical service agencies did to help their
kids arrive alive.
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Have
A Great Vacation...
But
Don’t Over Do It!
Vacations can be just what the doctor ordered...use good common sense,
follow your doctor’s recommendations, take your medications and your heart
condition won’t get in the way at all.... |
An
ounce of prevention...
Summer
months can cause a whole variety of foot problems. A podiatrist
tells you how to avoid them.
Laughter
and Stress
A prominent humor therapist
shares a chapter from her new book and explains why a real belly-laugh
is good for us.
All
Breasts Are Lumpy...
Don't let this reassuring fact give you
a false sense of security...If you do find a lump, don't just worry about
it; get it checked.
Yes!
You Can!
Still smoking after all these
years? Here are some compelling reasons to quit and a few ways to
do it. Take the Quiz
to find out how much you know about smoking.
Is
Natural OK?
This article is a "must
read" if you're taking over-the-counter herbal therapies and prescription
medications.
Life
Saving Drug...
What happens when the defibrillator
shown on TV medical shows doesn't bring a victim "back" from a cardiac
arrest? Learn how a relatively new drug helps this Emergency Medical
Service save lives.
Prostatitis
Prostate disease is one of
the most common problems that men of all ages experience, but 11 percent
of the men in a recent poll had no idea what a prostate was, or if they
even had one!
Summer
Chicken Salad
Enjoy this make-ahead, low-fat
summer meal.
Getting
Along With Your Healthcare Providers
Even under managed care,
you can have a great relationship with your doctors...here's how.
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